Covid-19: Informal settlement without water despite Durban mayor’s promise
In January the City demolished the only toilet in Mandeni
Brief | 16 April 2020
Woman allegedly shot during shack demolition
eThekwini municipality denies it is breaking eviction moratorium
News | 10 April 2020
Covid-19: It’s hard to practise hygiene in unhygienic conditions, say Mathambo residents
Informal settlement north of Durban needs more toilets and taps
News | 9 April 2020
Covid-19: Shackdwellers lose court case to stop demolitions
“Covid-19 does not mean that there must be a holiday in respecting the laws of the country” says Durban mayor
By Tania Broughton and Nokulunga Majola
News | 8 April 2020
Covid-19: How can children wash their hands if they’re homeless? asks activist
Abahlali baseMjondolo Women’s League slams demolitions
News | 7 April 2020
Covid-19: I wouldn’t go back to the streets says homeless man
Over 2,000 homeless people placed in shelters in Durban
News | 6 April 2020
Covid-19: Shack demolitions continue in Durban despite moratorium plea
Abahlali BaseMjondolo accuse eThekwini Municipality of using the lockdown to “wage a war” against the movement
News | 3 April 2020
Covid-19: “Look at him pretending to care” - cool welcome for mayor at Glebelands hostel
“Our rubbish has not been collected for four weeks. But the truck suddenly comes at the same time as the mayor today.”
News | 2 April 2020
Covid-19: eThekwini accused of defying ban on evictions
All evictions suspended by government
By Athalie Crawford and Nompendulo Ngubane
News | 30 March 2020