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Shackdwellers resist KZN Premier
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
patel@ukzn.ac.za
Some photos of yesterday's protest by the Abahlali Base Mjondolo at Kennedy Road, where the ANC attempted to hold a rally. KZN Premier S'bu Ndebele was scheduled to arrive, but resistance from the community prevented him from coming.
Print-quality versions of these pictures available. Drop me a line - patel@ukzn.ac.za
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Second to arrive- the news
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
patel@ukzn.ac.za
It's 9am,and the community have been told that the Premier is coming. The only other people here are eTv (who ran great coverage in the evening news slot).
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The police prepare the ground for politics
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
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Nine vans, an armoured personnel carrier and an armoured police bus for arrestees made the informal settlements safe for democracy.
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The Dear Leader - Yacoob Baig
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
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Yacoob Baig arrived in his car, and was instantly booed away.
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The residents confront Baig
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
patel@ukzn.ac.za
At this moment, the ANC buses haven't arrived, so Baig has to confront his constituents directly. And they're not happy with him.
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Unloading chairs
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
patel@ukzn.ac.za
There's confrontation between the ANC and residents when the Party tries to unload chairs for a rally.
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ANC Vs ANC 1
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
patel@ukzn.ac.za
People from outside the settlements exchange words with residents.
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Baig waits for backup
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
patel@ukzn.ac.za
The police aren't enough to secure Baig's passage to his people. And the temperature is climbing into the 40s. While the poors argue in the sun, Baig enjoys the shade.
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ANC vs ANC 2
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
patel@ukzn.ac.za
And not all the exchanges of words were hostile. Many from the ANC grassroots didn't know where they were going until they got off the bus, and they were very sympathetic to the settlers.
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Another bus arrives
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
patel@ukzn.ac.za
Though initially, when they get off the bus, there's a lot of triumphalism...
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Red vs black t-shirts
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
patel@ukzn.ac.za
... and exchange of songs, the conversations soon get started.
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ANC arrive in busses and Benzes
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
patel@ukzn.ac.za
By this time, the influx of ANC t-shirts is getting bigger.
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Baig tries to direct the show
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
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The Police invites you to Vote ANC
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
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The police presence was striking, and their service in support of the party, craven.
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The community's hall
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
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This is where the ANC wanted to hold their rally. The community were told to clean it up for the Premier's arrival. But the community 'lost the keys'. And the ANC never got in.
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Commandeering space
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
patel@ukzn.ac.za
So instead, the party holds their rally, in the blistering heat, in front of one of the six standpipes in the settlement, driving their car right in front of the water pipe. Superintendent Glen Nayager orders the residents to leave. But where are they to go? They're already home.
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Community policed
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
patel@ukzn.ac.za
In fact, they're already home, and that's where the police go, to enforce order, and hide from the sun.
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Some people like the ANC
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
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But the party's choice of candidate leaves shredded flags
by Raj
Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at 5:31 AM
patel@ukzn.ac.za
Despite their attempts to hand out flags and other paraphernalia, the ANC remains in contempt within the settlements. The flags were torn, and thrown to the ground. One ANC aparatchik stuck ANC flags in people's shacks. They were torn up too.
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