Voices of the Streets - AIDC

19/05/2020

News from Singabalapha people.

For month, asking for decent housing next to the CBD, people had occupied the entrance of an abandoned building at main road, Observatory.

In October, we realised a podcast presenting their struggle (Spotify link in the comment).

05/05/2020

📢 How do you survive as a temporary worker ? 📢

This new episode deals with unemployed and Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) people explaining that their daily struggles forced them to take to the streets.

It illustrates the present situation of working class people, their living conditions and their fight for a better life.

↓ Part 2 of a trilogy ↓

http://aidc.org.za/podcast/voices-of-the-streets-episode-6-struggle-in-the-city-of-cape-town-part-2/

This episode is the second part of the series focusing on protest against the job creation and employment practices of the City of Cape Town.

13/04/2020

UPDATES:

In India, tensions between Hindu nationalist policies and Muslim minority has risen worryingly in the last few months.

Main concerns were around the adoption of two discriminatory laws, and of the status of Kashmir.

In Cape Town, we recorded academics and protesters opinions while marching to the Indian Consulate: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3T9lZzjWhDnUXvYBu01Fop

In the last few weeks, the spread of COVID-19 seems to have pour oil on the flames between indian communities. Struggles will continue, fighting towards a secular India respectful to his minorities.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/world/asia/india-coronavirus-muslims-bigotry.html?campaign_id=51&emc=edit_MBE_p_20200413&instance_id=17596&nl=morning-briefing®i_id=101608148§ion=whatElse&segment_id=24925&te=1&user_id=408210c1e452c7720a4e058c186fe89b

17/03/2020

📢 How do you survive as a temporary worker ? 📢

This new episode deals with unemployed and Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) people explaining that their daily struggles forced them to take to the streets.

It illustrates the present situation of working class people, their living conditions and their fight for a better life.

↓ Part 1 of a trilogy ↓

http://aidc.org.za/podcast/voices-of-the-streets-episode-6-struggle-in-the-city-of-cape-town-part-1/

Voices of the Streets – Episode 6 Part 1: Struggle in the City of Cape Town. It is a podcast series published by AIDC.

03/03/2020

UPDATES:

Refugees at Greenmarket Square has been evicted. In October, they were welcomed next to the Methodist Church after being evicted from the sidewalk in front of the UN Refugee Council.

It is not clear where they are going now. On their side, they keep saying they want to leave South Africa. In October, we already broadcast similar concerns: https://anchor.fm/aidc/episodes/Violently-Displaced-Refugees-e9ahha

When will this constant displacement end?

Hundreds of structures belonging to refugees were broken down and removed by Cape Town’s law enforcement on Sunday March 1 2020. Refugees hurled insults at o...

28/02/2020

We are publishing daily interviews of activists and unemployed people during the Cry of the Xcluded.

The Cry of the Xcluded gathered people from all over South Africa to engage with the Parliament prior to the Budget Speech.

Interview during a Caravans' mini rally.
In Bloemfontein, Free State.

27/02/2020

We are publishing daily interviews of activists and unemployed people during the Cry of the Xcluded.

The Cry of the Xcluded gathered people from all over South Africa to engage with the Parliament prior to the Budget Speech.

Interview during the Real Jobs Summit.
In Cape Town, Western Cape

26/02/2020

We are publishing daily interviews of activists and unemployed people during the Cry of the Xcluded.

The Cry of the Xcluded gathers people from all over South Africa to engage with the Parliament prior to the Budget Speech.

Interview during Budget Day march
In Cape Town, Western Cape

25/02/2020

We are publishing daily interviews of activists and unemployed people during the Cry of the Xcluded.

The Cry of the Xcluded gathers people from all over South Africa to engage with the Parliament prior to the Budget Speech.

Interview: Mhlaladuma Shabalala
From: Newcastle, Kwazulu-Natal

25/02/2020

[Interview in Xhosa]

We are publishing daily interviews of activists and unemployed people during the Cry of the Xcluded.

The Cry of the Xcluded gathers people from all over South Africa to engage with the Parliament prior to the Budget Speech.

Interview: Siziphiwe Dunjona
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

23/02/2020

We are publishing daily interviews of activists and unemployed people during the Cry of the Xcluded.

The Cry of the Xcluded gathers people from all over South Africa to engage with the Parliament prior to the Budget Speech.

Interview: Bafana Mlatshwayo
Location: Middelburg, Mpumalanga

22/02/2020

We are publishing daily interviews of activists and unemployed people during the Cry of the Xcluded.

The Cry of the Xcluded gathers people from all over South Africa to engage with the Parliament prior to the Budget Speech.

Interview: Mmabatho 'P**e'
Location: Bloemfontein, Free State

21/02/2020

We are publishing daily interviews of activists and unemployed people during the Cry of the Xcluded.

The Cry of the Xcluded gathers people from all over South Africa to engage with the Parliament prior to the Budget Speech.

Interview: Aaron Mahlangu
Location: Middelburg, Mpumalanga

20/02/2020

📢 From tomorrow until Wednesday the 26th, we will be covering the Caravan of the Xcluded. 📢

As part of the Cry of the Xcluded, between 200 and 300 activists will leave Mpumalanga, Gauteng, Kwazulu Natal and the Eastern Cape. It's focus is to highlight the fight against austerity, job losses and mass unemployment.

They will pick-up other activists and engage with South Africa's forgotten people, collecting ideas and demands before gathering in Cape Town. In Cape Town, they will take part in several protest and host a Real Jobs Summit, urging for radical proposals to fight for job, dignity and services.

"Voices of the Streets" will publish daily interviews of activists and unemployed during this list of events.

Stay Tuned.

13/02/2020

Another sneak peak into next episode.

"The city only give people work inside. If you are not a family member inside, you don't get a job. That is why we are here,to fight as one so we can get a work."

On Saturday the 1st, the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) organised a march for unemployed people to protest against the city of Cape Town.

It was right inside city center, and we were there.

12/02/2020

Here is a sneak peek into our next episode. We will be be publishing a few more over the coming days.

On Saturday the 1st, the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) organised a march for unemployed people to protest against the city of Cape Town.

It was right inside city center, and we were there.

10/02/2020

We are currently working on a new episode related to the "back to work campaign" by SAMWU and the daily struggles that people of the working class have to face.

As soon as this episode is finished we will let you know 🔊

Demands: Real Jobs | Anti-EPWP | Insourcing | Ban Labour Brokers | Service Delivery for All | Unresolved Grievances

An injury to one is an injury to all! Amandla! ✊

20/01/2020

📢 Why did South Africa protest, this month, in solidarity with the Indian people? 📢

5 activists, from different nationalities and beliefs, expressed their concerns towards the recent discriminatory laws that are debated in India.

It was on January the 9th. Hundreds of protesters in Cape Town marched to the Indian Consulate.

↓ Here are their stories ↓

15/01/2020

On our 4th podcast - "2019 updates on the Southern Africa Campaign to Dismantle Corporate Power" - the Campaign's coordinator presented the campaigns outcomes for the year.

Some of their work is highlighted in this video. Organisations all around Southern Africa has been working to give communities right to say no against corporate abuse.

Take a look on how they want to operate those much needed radical shift !

Link to podcast: http://aidc.org.za/podcast/2019-updates-the-southern-africa-campaign-to-dismantle-corporate-power/

What happens when a powerful entity backed by the most legitimate form of authority in a country harms and disregards a community’s needs and human rights? W...

10/01/2020

Episode 2: Tito’s budget for the rich 📢

Tito’s budget for the rich deals with Tito Mboweni’s Mid-term Budget not improving the working class situation; making it even worse.

For the whole episode‼️
http://aidc.org.za/podcast/voices-of-the-street-episode-2-titos-budget-for-the-rich/

All our episode on Spotify‼️ https://open.spotify.com/show/3mxCiO1FGEhkmhnHdIdmLI

08/01/2020

08/01/2020

📢 What is it like to be a women farmer in rural Southern Africa? 📢

12 activists women from 10 African countries share their experiences and hopes.

They were part of Southern Africa Rural Women's Assembly 10th anniversary celebrations. Fighting against all forms of discrimination against women, and against climate change.

Don't miss those powerful testimonies, share it and join the struggle.

How is it to be a rural women in Southern Africa? A podcast realised during the Rural Womens’ Asssembly (RWA) 10th anniversary célébrations.

08/01/2020

07/01/2020

Listen to EPISODE 3: Tito’s budget for the rich. (published in November 2019)

This episode deals with a peak in the crisis of refugees. They are asking to be assisted to leave South Africa because of xenophobic violence in the country. A peaceful sit-in was forcefully ended by the police on Wednesday 30th 2019. Notwithstanding, the refugees struggle continues and is far from over.

http://aidc.org.za/podcast/voices-of-the-streets-episode-3-violently-displaced-refugees/

23/12/2019

17/12/2019

Listen to EPISODE 2: Tito’s budget for the rich. (published in November 2019)

This episode deals with Tito Mboweni’s Mid-term Budget not improving the working class situation; making it even worse. The unbundling of Eskom will increase the price of electricity, the ongoing neo-liberalist approach will contribute to mass unemployment and low wages. Ultimately, the mid-term budget will contrain the access to common goods for the working class.

A march was organized by unions and political parties. At the end, demonstrators gathered in front of Parliament in Cape Town. They addressed their issues orally and through a Memorandum meant to be delivered to Tito Mboweni. This episode highlights people’s concerns on State Budget policies, and State leaders not responding to it.

http://aidc.org.za/podcast/voices-of-the-street-episode-2-titos-budget-for-the-rich/?fbclid=IwAR2t1qPQn95cCLa5EV1xrmK-UeC2YU0N-t0Qu6DV1JP0xhH3NT6pOaopLnU

12/12/2019

Launches in 2016, the Southern Africa Campaign to Dismantle Corporate Power is a network aimed at catalysing a movement that puts an end to corporate impunity. After having hosted the Permanent Peoples Tribunal, showing countless evidence of TNCs large scale abuses, we are now working on pushing for...

10/12/2019

📢 Follow us on Spotify 📢

"Voices of the Streets" is a podcast series published by the Alternative Information and Development Center (AIDC). It highlights peoples voices and opinions during political events happening primarily in Cape Town.

https://open.spotify.com/show/3mxCiO1FGEhkmhnHdIdmLI

Voices of the Streets is a podcast series published by the Alternative Information and Development Center (AIDC). It highlights people voices and opinions during political events happening primarily in Cape Town. We believe that social justice and effective democracy implies the working class and ma...

05/12/2019

Check the first episode of AIDCs new podcast series !

“Decent Housing Now!” addresses backyarders living conditions and social struggle. People used to live in shacks and are demonstrating for decent houses in the CBD.

Podcast available here:

http://aidc.org.za/podcast/voices-of-the-streets-episode-1-decent-housing-now/

Addresses backyarders living conditions and social struggle. People used to live in shacks and are demonstrating for decent houses in Cpe Town CBD.

05/12/2019

⚠️ What is "Voices of the streets"? ‼️📢

Voices of the Streets is a podcast series published by the Alternative Information and Development Center (AIDC). It highlights peoples voices and opinions during political events happening primarily in Cape Town.

We believe that social justice and effective democracy implies the working class and marginalized groups to be the most listened to. Therefore we are out on the streets recording protestors, offering a mouthpiece for those voices that remain too often unheard.