A1.8.4.5 :: Press releases in 2005

► A :: APF paper-based collection
► A1 :: Organisational documents
► A1.8 :: APF media
► A1.8.4 :: Press releases 2001-2007, 2009
► A1.8.4.5 :: Press releases in 2005
► A1.8.4.5.1 :: ANC once again reveals its intolerance and contempt of freedom of speech and assembly for those who oppose its neoliberal policies. ANC councilors and members disrupt SECC community meeting in Emdeni, Soweto, and threaten activists with violence if they continue to oppose pre-paid meters. Charges laid against ANC councilors in Soweto for assaulting APF/SECC activist - will justice be carried out?', 25.01.2005
► A1.8.4.5.2 :: Local Government Summit (starting today) excludes the voices of independent community organisations/social movements. APF to picket/demonstrate from 8am tomorrow outside Local Government Summit being held at the Kopanong conference centre in Benoni', 28.02.2005
► A1.8.4.5.3 :: Broadcasting Complaints Tribunal (South Africa) upholds complaint by APF against SABC News coverage of pre-paid water meters. SABC News found guilty of not reporting news 'truthfully, accurately and fairly' and of 'departing from the facts', 06.05.2005
► A1.8.4.5.4 :: Johannesburg City Council's limited 'write-off' of service arrears for poor residents a cover for the forced installation of pre-paid meters. Move smacks of blackmail and political opportunism and will not deal with permanent affordability crisis of basic services', 15.05.2005
► A1.8.4.5.5 :: Residents of Mandelaville 'Informal' Settlement win long-running High Court case for formal housing against City of Johannesburg. City Of Johannesburg drags its feet in implementing order to build formal housing for all residents within next two years', 23.05.2005
► A1.8.4.5.6 :: Wynberg Concerned Residents to expose corruption, nepotism and mismanagement in the Alexandra Renewal Project (ARP)', news conference announcement, 01.06.2005
► A1.8.4.5.7 :: Open invitation to participate in a people's inspection of Kliptown, tomorrow… Inspection will expose the wretched living conditions of Kliptown residents (which include the bucket system) in the lead-up to the government's 'celebrations' of the signing of the Freedom Charter in Kliptown 50 years ago', 10.06.2005
► A1.8.4.5.8 :: APF in full support of municipal workers ongoing strike for a living wage and for quality, free and public provision of basic services to the poor', 04.08.2005
► A1.8.4.5.9 :: Leading APF activist and organiser of the Soweto Electricity Crisis Committee (SECC) - Bongani Lubisi - passed away last Wednesday after a brief illness. Memorial service (on Wednesday 23rd) and mass funeral (on Saturday 26th) to be held in Soweto', 21.11.2005
Call Number: A1.8.4.5
Title: Press releases in 2005
Dates: 2005