S'bu Zikode
Kennedy 12 case falling apart
Submitted by Andrew Suderman on 2 June 2011 - 8:11amThe prosecution case in the trial of the Kennedy 12 is heading for collapse.
This follows a three-day hearing in which three state witnesses testified before magistrate Sharon Marks at the Durban Magistrates' court.
Under cross examination from defence attorney, Advocate Jimmy Howse, state witness Thembi Sibongile Nxumalo admitted that she is in the habit of falsely incriminating innocent people.
When Loyalty Becomes a Threat to Society
Submitted by Andrew Suderman on 10 November 2010 - 3:12pm[The following was presented at the University of Chicago by S’bu Zikode, President, Abahlali baseMjondolo Shack Dwellers’ Movement, South Africa with Dr. Dipesh Chakrabarty, Lawrence A. Kimpton Distinguished Service Professor of History, South Asian Languages and Civilizations as discussant]
Kennedy 5 Granted Bail
Submitted by Andrew Suderman on 28 July 2010 - 1:59pm
There was joy and jubilation at the Durban Magistrates' court on 12 July as the Kennedy 5 who had been in custody since their arrest in September 2009 were finally granted bail.
After a two-hour closed door meeting between the state and the defence team, it was agreed that the five be granted R1 000 bail each.
The five appeared visibly relieved after more than ten months of incarceration.
