Abahlali baseMjondolo case returns to the Durban High Court

Mluleki Mrwebi

20 April 2013

Abahlali baseMjondolo case against the Minister of Police Returns to the Durban High Court on Monday.

Abahlali baseMjondolo took the Minister of Police to court on the 12th of September 2006 after S'bu Zikode and Philani Zungu, and then the chairperson and deputy chairperson of Abahlali baseMjondolo, were arrested on their way to a radio interview and subject to severe assault in the Sydenham Police Station.

Abahlali baseMjondolo Spokeperson in the province Mnikelo Ndabankulu said when people in the nearby Kennedy Road shack settlement rallied in support of Zikode and Zungu they were attacked by the police and Nondumiso Mke was shot in her knee with live ammunition.

Ndabankulu further said the arrest and assault from police at the hands of the police was highly politicised and followed intimidation from senior politicians that included a warning that the movement must stop its communication with the media.