Mnikelo Ndabankulu is the spokesperson for Abahlali baseMjondolo

Abahlali baseMjondolo

Abahlali baseMjondolo , also known as AbM or the red shirts is a shack-dwellers' movement in South Africa which is well known for its campaigning for public housing. The movement grew out of a road blockade organized from the Kennedy Road shack settlement in the city of Durban in early 2005 and now...

 and a founder member of the movement.

He was born in the town of Flagstaff on the Wild Coast

Wild Coast

The Wild Coast can refer to:*The Wild Coast, a coastal region in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa*The Wild Coast, a fictional region located in the World of Greyhawk campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.-See also:...

 and now lives in the Foreman Road shack settlement in Durban

Durban

Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...

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He was critical of the impact of the FIFA 2010 World Cup on shack dwellers in Durban.

Dear Mandela

He features in the award winning documentary feature film Dear Mandela which tells the story of three young activists in Abahlali baseMjondolo.

External links

• Reclaiming our dignity and voices, by Sokari Ekine, Pambazuka, 2009
• We Want the Full Loaf (not just a child support grant), 2009