May 21 2008

Dear Mandela

Date posted: 21 May 2008
View this article online here: http://sacsis.org.za/site/article/22.19

Abahlali BaseMjondolo tell the story of strife in South Africa's informal settlements, which for the best part has turned into a struggle against the democratically elected government, in this creatively produced and touching video clip.

For the community featured in this video, struggling against government-led evictions has become a common feature of their lives.

 

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