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