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Shamita Naidoo
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Shamita Naidoo is the former chairperson of Abahlali baseMjondolo (Zulu for «residents of the shacks») in Section B of Motala Heights in Pinetown near the city of Durban in South Africa. She lives in a house with her two children and ten other families. Naidoo was particularly well known for organising against evictions. As a result, Abahlali baseMjondolo claims that she has been subject to severe intimidation by the local landlords. She befriended fellow activist Louisa Motha when they were both washing clothes at the same point in the river. Bishop Rubin Philip described her as a "courageous activist". According to Raj Patel (in his book "The Value of Nothing" he used this quote as a motto for the eighth chapter "Democracy in the City") she said: "The main work of a social movement is to put the rich in their place." |
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