Mangosuthu University
S Mahlangu Rd. 25 July, Thabile Ngcobo insulted
by Ward Councillor
Emathupeni, alternative
people’s space
July-Aug mushrooming
slams
30 June; occupy preparation. 15 June 300 protesters occupied next to the councillors office: People’s Office, Public autonomy, networkS (FB), bring and share…
.Mega City; 08 June Protest destination, Councillor did not pitch up pitch up, Community render a mmemo memo & demand response in 7dys
•
EMshiyeni Hospital
• . 26 June,
• . 2 hospitalised after use police used live shots
UMlazi Magistrate Court
• Protesters detained on trumped-up charges
• No evidence, no witness, lost dockets, protracted court processes
• Community suffer bail funds
• 24yr old Zakheleni • No basic services
• 12 Aug, House falsely alleged bunt leading to Bheki ‘s arrest
• 30 June, Mandla Ndlovu shot by hit squad
• 27 Aug, Shack burnt to create blame on occupiers
ZWELETHU 25 June N Makhaye short on two legs by hit squad . A 6yr and 19yr old surviving live bullets . hunting list . curfews
• Bheki arrested 4 times from Jun- Aug • 15 June, Bheki arrested
• 23 June, 18 activists arrested at midnight
• 23 June, Bheki arrested at 5am from home
• 26 June, police fired live shots, three injured & 4 arrested
• Selective arrests & protection
26 June, About 3000 protesters crush with police, four arrested many injured
8 June , over 500 marched to Mega City
Enkonkoni Primary School , BEC stronghold
• 19 Aug Ward 88 elections, 60% Election victory
Ward 85 Informal
settlements
Uganda/
Ward 85
RDP Houses
Uganda
tin-houses
Transit camp
UMLAZI WARD 88 June 2012 –
Mangosuthu Hwy
• 31 000 ward population
• Dependency ratio of 1-4
• 7 900 dwellings
• 46% are youth aged 15 -34
• 40% unemployed
• 33% not active
• economically
• 60% live in shacks
• 99% have inadequate basic needs
26 Jun
Emhlabeni
‘secret ground’
Zanempilo Crèche
Enduduzweni
BIOGRAPHY
• 31 000 WARD POPULATION • DEPENDENCY RATIO OF 1-4
• 7 900 DWELLINGS • 46% ARE YOUTH AGED 15 -34
• 40% UNEMPLOYED • 33% NOT ECONOMICALLY ACTIVE
• 60% LIVE IN SHACKS • 99% ARE THE POOR
UMLAZI WARD 88 JUNE 2012-13 Conflict Mapping
• Public discontent • System not working • Public calls rejected • Public action illegal, disrupted • Non-participatory democracy • Call for bottom-up approach • Crony capitalism • Non-delivery
KEY: Activist tributaries Police, investigative, hit squad • Protests, blockades, marches, Heavily armed police • Live shooting; police, hit squad
Public assemblies • Voting station • Magistrate; Police Camp • Home arrests • Public assault • Occupy Hospital
Source of conflict
EMshiyeni Hospital Councillors’ Office
V Section
Zwelethu Emathupeni
Emhlabeni
Enduduzweni
Zakheleni
to Spingo police
Umbumbulu
GG Police station
Magistrate court
ENkonkoni Primary Sch. OCCUPY
Mega City
new slams
Mangosuthu Hwy
Uganda
Mangosuthu University
KEY: Activist tributaries Police, investigative, hit squad • Protests, blockades, marches, Heavily armed police • Live shooting; police, hit squad
Public assemblies • Voting station • Magistrate; Police Camp • Home arrests • Public assault • Occupy Hospital
Source of conflict
EMshiyeni Hospital Councillors’ Office
V Section
Zwelethu Emathupeni
Emhlabeni
Enduduzweni
Zakheleni
to Spingo police
Umbumbulu
GG Police station
Magistrate court
ENkonkoni Primary Sch. OCCUPY
Mega City
new slams
Mangosuthu Hwy
Uganda
Mangosuthu University
• Houses • Employment
• Health • Education • Security • Welfare • Equality
About 500 joined
• False promises • File 13
MEGA CITY- MARCH ENDS
Mangosuthu HWY
08 June 2012 march
MARCH STARTS
• Houses • Employment
• Health • Education • Security • Welfare • Equality
About 500 joined
MARCH STARTS
• False promises • File 13
MEGA CITY- MARCH ENDS
Mangosuthu HWY
08 June 2012 march
• 23June –Bheki arrested • 23 June -18 more arrested
Zakheleni
GG Police station
• Selective arrests • Selective protection • Intimidation • Shooting • Partisan
A
B
Mkhanyi Simelani
Sihle
Nzimande
At 12mid night • Noxolo Makhaye
shot on 2 legs • 2 survived.
LIVE SHOTS
Noxolo
People’s Office • We are here because we are all
suffering • To be closer to the councillor • For a month the councillor never
reported to work • Councillor to respond to peoples’
demands • Call for solidarity • Sharing of Information and ideas
30 June 2012
02 July 2012
• Unaccountable • Tribalism • Nepotism • Disrespectful • Incompetent • Partisan • Propaganda
Occupy Prep
10/25… July 2012
• Bring and share • Night vigils • Prayers • briefings • Contributions
Occupy
Su
nd
ay 1
5 Ju
ly
Thabile Ngcobo Assaulted by Councillor For attending public rally
OCCUPY
• Nomzamo must go • Response to memos • clear program of
development, • ward profile • database of the
unemployed, landless, skilled and the blind people,
• Plans; sanitation, roads and sidewalks, housing, number of shacks, abolishment of transit camps, the airport space, and call for immediate attention to people in the Clairwood tent…
• BEC venue bid failed • Meeting with BEC aborted • BEC refuse to meet at
people’s office: • Cant risk bottles, snacks
23 July 2012
1%
• 300 occupied • People’s
Office • Public
autonomy • Collective
decisions
• participation • Networks, (FB)
15 Aug
• Bheki arrested 4 times from Jun- Aug
• 15 June - Bheki arrested
• 23 June - 18 activists arrested at midnight
• 23 June - Bheki arrested at 5am from home
• 26 June, police fired live shots, 3 injured & 4 arrested…
• 15 July Thabile Ngcobo assaulted
• 18 July picket for Nomzamo's arrest…
• About 3o arrested in 2 months
UMlazi Magistrate Court
GG POLICE
brutality, denial
• Protesters detained
• trumped-up charges
• No evidence, witness
• No Dockets, • Falsity • protracted
court processes
• Bail funds
18 July 2012 67 min of Nomzamo's Detention!
19 Aug 2012
Occupy
60% ELECTION VICTORY
Enkonkoni
30 JUNE – 12 SEPT 2012
Occupy
Corrupt Political Trial
• Unity in diversity
• Learning by experience
• From streets to occupy
• Receiving of ward profile
• Ward committee elections
• Bottom –up approach
• Projects
• Communication with authorities
• Coordination
• New occupy site
• Media
• solidarity
Crèche, park, clinic
