http://southafrica.indymedia.org/news/2006/10/11357.php

October 2006

The Vice Chancellor
Professor Malegapuru William Makgoba
University of KwaZulu Natal
King George V Avenue, Glenwood
Durban
Fax Number: 262 2192

Dear Professor Makgoba

We write to you because of a growing concern that the Freedom of Expression Institute has had over the recent past regarding the state of freedom of expression and of academic freedom at the University of KwaZulu Natal. We
believe that free expression and academic freedom are in severe decline at your university and urge you to act expeditiously to stem this trend which is already derailing your vision of being “the premier university of African

Court victory for shack dwellers

http://www.fxi.org.za/pages/Legal%20Unit/Gatherings%20Act/PS%20Shack%20dwellers%20court%20victory.html

Issued by the Freedom of Expression Institute

27 February 2006

Embargo: For Immediate Release

About an hour ago, the Durban High Court announced a judgement on the application by Abhlali Abahlali Base Mjondolo, Durban’s shack dwellers movement, for an interdict against the eThekwini Municipality. Abahlali wanted the court to allow its march to proceed and for the police not to disrupt it.