Abahlali baseMjondolo of the Western Cape Address: QQ 305 ~ Site B ~ Khayelitsha, 7784 E-mail: ~ Website: http//www.abahlali.org Dear Mayor Patricia de Lille, This letter has been written by the provincial executive of Abahlali...
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