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Police admit to shooting Nzuza and another resident but claim they were acting in self defense.<ref>[http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-10-01-in-durbans-cato-manor-death-by-protest-death-by-dissent In Durban's Cato Manor: Death by protest, death by dissent], Khadija Patel, ''Daily maverick'', 1 October 2013</ref> |
Police admit to shooting Nzuza and another resident but claim they were acting in self defense.<ref>[http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-10-01-in-durbans-cato-manor-death-by-protest-death-by-dissent In Durban's Cato Manor: Death by protest, death by dissent], Khadija Patel, ''Daily maverick'', 1 October 2013</ref> |
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The death has cause significant controversy. Abahlali baseMjondolo's general secretary, [[Bandile Mdlalose]], was arrested during a subesequent protest at the Cato Crest police station. There have also been a range of statements on the matter by US based academics and Anglican [[Bishop Rubin Phillip]].<ref>[http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-10-07-abahlali-basemjondolo-the-fight-goes-on#.UlhkTtKkoec Abahlali baseMjondolo: The fight goes on], Greg Nicolson, ''Daily maverick'', 7 October 2013</ref> |
The death has cause significant controversy. Abahlali baseMjondolo's general secretary, [[Bandile Mdlalose]], was arrested during a subesequent protest at the Cato Crest police station. There have also been a range of letters and statements on the matter by well-known US based academics such as [[Noam Chomsky]]<ref>http://chomsky.info/letters/20131004.htm Letter from Chomsky, Zizek, et al to Jacob Zuma, President, Republic of South Africa], 4 October 2013</ref> and Anglican [[Bishop Rubin Phillip]].<ref>[http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-10-07-abahlali-basemjondolo-the-fight-goes-on#.UlhkTtKkoec Abahlali baseMjondolo: The fight goes on], Greg Nicolson, ''Daily maverick'', 7 October 2013</ref> |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Revision as of 21:05, 11 October 2013
Nqobile Nzuza was a resident in the Marikana Land Occupation in Cato Crest in Durban. She was a member of the shackdwellers' social movement Abahlali baseMjondolo
On 30 September 2012, at the age of 17 years old, Ms Nzuza was shot dead during an ant-eviction protest by Marikana residents.[1] Witnesses say she was shot in the back of the head and in the back while running from police during a protest in Cato Crest area. It is also claimed that she was shot by the Cato Crest station commissioner.[2][3]
Police admit to shooting Nzuza and another resident but claim they were acting in self defense.[4]
The death has cause significant controversy. Abahlali baseMjondolo's general secretary, Bandile Mdlalose, was arrested during a subesequent protest at the Cato Crest police station. There have also been a range of letters and statements on the matter by well-known US based academics such as Noam Chomsky[5] and Anglican Bishop Rubin Phillip.[6]
Notes and references
- ^ Nqobile Nzuza, a 17 Year Old School Girl, Shot Dead with Live Ammunition by the Cato Manor SAPS, Abahlali baseMjondolo, 30 September 2013
- ^ Abahlali baseMjondolo: The fight goes on, Greg Nicolson, Daily maverick, 7 October 2013
- ^ Marikana Continues: Statement on the murder of Nqobile Nzuza, Abahlali baseMjondolo, 3 October 2013
- ^ In Durban's Cato Manor: Death by protest, death by dissent, Khadija Patel, Daily maverick, 1 October 2013
- ^ http://chomsky.info/letters/20131004.htm Letter from Chomsky, Zizek, et al to Jacob Zuma, President, Republic of South Africa], 4 October 2013
- ^ Abahlali baseMjondolo: The fight goes on, Greg Nicolson, Daily maverick, 7 October 2013