'Unfreedom Day' marches planned to highlight plight of shack dwellers

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'Unfreedom Day' marches planned to highlight plight of shack dwellers
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Shack dwellers movement Abahlali baseMjondolo, is set to embark on a series of Unfreedom Day marches that will take place in three different provinces from Wednesday to Saturday.

The movement’s other demands include an end to state repression and the killing of activists, decent land and housing for all as well as the prioritisation of basic services., Abahlali baseMjondolo called for the government to enable an environment for civic activists to work without fear of reprisals and end extrajudicial killings after a member of the movement and land activist Lindokuhle Mnguni was murdered.

Two other activists, Anyanda Ngila and Nokuthula Mabaso were killed in March and May 2022, respectively.“The march is applied for in terms of section four of the constitution and we have met the police. There will also be marshals who will ensure that the march remains peaceful and is within the law.”

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