Category Archives: Press Releases
Solidarity: We “invaded” Rondebosch Common…but only the police destroyed the fynbos.
Statement by those who occupied the common Take Back the Commons Movement 28 January 2012 We did our best. We had everything stacked against us. The might of the South African Police Force, the paranoia of some Rondebosch rate payers, … Continue reading
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Tagged de Lille, fynbos, police brutality, Rondebosch Common, Take Back the Commons
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Ayanda Kota: We are all in the same boat
Solidarity Statement with the Unemployed People’s Movement in Grahamstown 13 January 2012 As Backyarders we view the security forces including the police as part of those who are suppressing poor people from raising in public genuine issues that affect us. … Continue reading
More protests tomorrow at New Khayelitsha Hospital
12 January 2012 Tomorrow at 12pm, Khayelitsha residents will be meeting with KDF (Khayelitsha Development Forum) and the Khayelitsha Hospital officials in their quest to reverse what they believe is a fraudulent recruitment process. KDF and Hospital officials are expected … Continue reading
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Tagged job allocation, KDF, Khayelitsha Hospital
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The Khayelitsha 10 to appear in Court this morning
11 January 2012 The Khayelitsha 10, arrested during the protest outside new Khayelitsha Hospital yesterday morning will appear in Khayelitsha Magistrate court today at 09h00. The community has vowed to intensify their protest until their members are released. This is … Continue reading
Khayelitsha residents arrested for protest outside new Khayelitsha Hospital
10 January 2011 Statement on behalf of protesting Khayelitsha residents Earlier this morning a group of Khayelitsha residents showed up in front of the brand new Khayelitsha Hopsital to protest against the refusal of hospital authorities to hire local people … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil disobedience, jobs, Khayelitsha Hopsital, protest
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New Khayelitsha Hospital under threat: Residents vow to protest and will prevent employees from working on site tomorrow until their grievances are heard!
8 January 2012 Press statement on behalf of Khayelitsha residents From 6am tomorrow morning, Khayelitsha residents will be protesting outside the new Khayelitsha Hospital. Tonight, we will be mobilising to that effect. We have had enough! Kwanele! The Community of … Continue reading
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Tagged Khayelitsha Development Forum, Khayelitsha Hospital, protest, Unemployment
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We march today in defiance of the City of Cape Town!
27 July 2011 Press Release by the Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign With or without the permit from the city, today, we will be marching first to the High Court and then to the offices of the City of Cape Town. … Continue reading
Backyarders present clear evidence of corruption in Mandela Park in letter to Ward 94 Councillor
Mandela Park Backyarders Press Statement 23 July 2011 (A version of this statement was originally sent to Ward 94 Cllr Patrick Mngxunyeni and REC Sectretary Vuyiso Tyhalisisu) Housing Allocation Concern As Mandela Park Backyarders we have observed the ongoing housing … Continue reading
Enough, Genoeg, Kwanele! Backyarders in Solidarity with Abahlali baseKennedy Road
Backyarders Solidarity Statement – 19 July 2011 Mandela Park Backyarders would like to congratulate Abahlali Basemjondolo for striking back against the government to free their comrades. Struggling for justice has proved to be packed with obstacles put before us by … Continue reading
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Tagged Enouigh, Genoeg, Kennedy 12, Kwanele, Solidarity
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Backyarders and others to us PAIA to demand government’s secrets about our communities
Backyarders Press Statement – 24 May 2011 The Mandela Park Backyarders will be going this morning to both the Provincial Department Housing and to the National Parliament this morning to submit a list of demands to access information about their … Continue reading
