Shamita Naidoo

Shamita Naidoo is the chairperson of Abahlali baseMjondolo (Zulu for «people who live in shacks») in Section B of in Pinetown near the city of Durban in South Africa. She lives in a house with her two children and ten other families. Naidoo is particularly well known for organising against evictions. As a result, Abahlali baseMjondolo claims that she has been subject to severe intimidation by the local landlords. She befriended fellow activist Louisa Motha when they were both washing clothes at the same point in the river. Bishop Rubin Philip has described her as a "courageous activist".

Shamita Naidoo

Shamita Naidoo is the chairperson of Abahlali baseMjondolo (Zulu for «people who live in shacks») in Section B of in Pinetown near the city of Durban in South Africa. She lives in a house with her two children and ten other families. Naidoo is particularly well known for organising against evictions. As a result, Abahlali baseMjondolo claims that she has been subject to severe intimidation by the local landlords. She befriended fellow activist Louisa Motha when they were both washing clothes at the same point in the river. Bishop Rubin Philip has described her as a "courageous activist".