Louisa Motha
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Louisa Motha is a South African activist. She was co-ordinator of the Abahlali baseMjondolo movement for a number of years beginning in 2004.[1] She lives in the Motala Heights shack settlement in Pinetown near the city of Durban in South Africa.[2][3]
Born
Motala Heights, Durban, South Africa
CitizenshipSouth African
OccupationActivist
OrganizationAbahlali baseMjondolo
Louisa Motha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Motala Heights, Durban, South Africa |
| Citizenship | South African |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Organization | Abahlali baseMjondolo |
| Known for | Anti-eviction activism; Abahlali baseMjondolo movement |
Motha became friends with fellow activist Shamita Naidoo when they met washing their clothes in the river.[4]
She is particularly well known for organising against evictions[5] and was a strong critic of the Slums Act.[6] She also started a women's gardening group called the Motola Diggers.[4]
