19th of January, community representatives and supporters held a press conference where community representatives detail plans to take over Rondebosch Commons.
What are we doing? On the 27th of January, early in the morning, we will wake up and walk. We will walk very far. From our communities in Mitchell’s Plain, in Khayelitsha, in Bishop Lavis, in Manenberg, and many others, we will walk to Athlone Stadium. From there, at about 2pm, we will march together to Rondebosch Common.
From that evening, the 27th, until the 29th of January, our communities and supporters from all over Cape Town, will take back Rondebosch Commons from the rich dog walkers to hold a People’s Land! Housing! and Jobs! Summit. We will discuss our struggles, talk about alternative ways we can live and decide on actions that will take us forward in our struggle. This will be the first of many actions to come. (copy submitted)
Approximate list of participating communities and organisations:
- Hanover Park Civic Association
- Kraaifontein Backyarders Association
- Hout Bay Civic Association
- Cloetesville Backyarders Association
- Athlone Advice Office
- Bonteheuwel Environmental Forum
- People of the South
- Proudly Manenberg
- Proudly Mitchell’s Plain
- Panati Estate Civic Association
- Leonsdale Community Association
- Ruyterwacht Tenants Committee
- Lavender Hill Civic Association
- Lavendar Hill Backyarders
- Zeal 4 Life Bonteheuwel
- Institute for the Restoration of the Aborigines of South Africa
- Bishop Lavis Outreach Forum
- People’s Health Movement
- SANGOCO Western Cape
- Occupy Cape Town
