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: Dambuza youth donate groceries to locked down street hawkers
“If I don’t go out and work that means going to bed hungry. I now have food,” says vendor
Brief | 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: Emergency workers refuse to attend to patient until they get proper equipment
Eight employees face disciplinary charges
News | 30 March 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
“In Glebelands you were supposed to be careful, be alert and know who you were talking to before you say anything” witness tells court
The trial is expected to continue on 20 April
News | 24 March 2020