Abahlali baseMjondolo
Shack dwellers' movement in South Africa
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| 2022 | Ayanda Ngila is assassinated in Durban eKhenena |
| 2022 | Nokuthula Mabaso is assassinated in Durban eKhenena |
| 2022 | Three leaders of the movement in the eKhenana Commune - Ayanda Ngila, Nokuthula Mabaso, and Lindokuhle Mnguni - were assassinated. |
| 2022 | The assassinations of Abahlali baseMjondolo members and leaders were discussed at the United Nations Human Rights Council, bringing international attention to the violence faced by the movement. |
| July 24 2022 | Khaya Ngubane was convicted and sentenced to fifteen years in prison for the assassination of Lindokuhle Mnguni. |
| May 2019 | The Durban offices of AbM were burgled, with two computer hard drives stolen after a call for the eThekwini Mayor to step down. |
| February 27 2015 | Local councillor Mduduzi Ngcobo was arrested on suspicion of being behind Thuli Ndlovu's murder. |
| 2014 | Mnikelo Ndabankulu completes his tenure as national spokesperson for Abahlali baseMjondolo |
| September 29 2014 | Thuli Ndlovu, the chairperson of the movement's branch in KwaNdengezi, was assassinated in her home. |
| 2013 | After leaders began to be assassinated, the movement called for tactical protest votes against the ANC. |
| 2013 | Conflict occurred around the Marikana Land Occupation. |
| September 2013 | Nqobile Nzuza was shot dead by police at the Durban Marikana land occupation at the age of 17. |
| June 26 2013 | Nkululeko Gwala, an AbM leader in Cato Crest, was assassinated. |
| April 2013 | The movement successfully sued the Minister of Police for violence against three of its members. |
| 2011 | Boycotted local government elections under the 'No Land! No House! No Vote!' banner. |
| July 18 2011 | The murder case against the twelve Abahlali members was thrown out of court, with the Magistrate describing state witnesses as unreliable. |
| 2010 | Mzonke Poni is former chairperson of the Cape Town branch of Abahlali baseMjondolo |
| 2010 | Concerns arose about potential evictions linked to the FIFA World Cup. |
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