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Zodwa Nsibande

b. 1984

South African activist and General Secretary of the Abahlali baseMjondolo youth league

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About Zodwa Nsibande

Born 1984. Zodwa Nsibande is a South African activist, known for Abahlali baseMjondolo.

Zodwa Nsibande is a South African housing activist and former General Secretary of the Abahlali baseMjondolo youth league.

Early life Zodwa Nsibande was born in 1984, in Enhlalakahle, KwaZulu Natal, then her family moved to Durban. At age 18, she started living at the Kennedy Road informal settlement. She published the article "Serving our Life Sentence in the Shacks" in 2010, having written it with AbM leader S'bu Zikode.

She has appeared in documentaries such as Dear Mandela and participated in a screening tour of US universities. She was present at the 2009 attack on Kennedy Road in which the informal settlement was attacked by a mob. After she commented on television about the KZN Slums Act she received death threats. As of 2026, Nsibande was working for the Church Land Programme.

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Important facts

Born
1984, KwaZulu-Natal
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Activist
Nationality
South Africa
Known for
Abahlali baseMjondolo

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Zodwa Nsibande?

South African activist and General Secretary of the Abahlali baseMjondolo youth league

When was Zodwa Nsibande born?

Zodwa Nsibande was born in 1984 in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is Zodwa Nsibande's occupation?

Zodwa Nsibande is an activist.

What is Zodwa Nsibande known for?

Zodwa Nsibande is known for Abahlali baseMjondolo.

What nationality is Zodwa Nsibande?

Zodwa Nsibande is South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Zodwa Nsibande

· Wikidata: Q8073244

· DBpedia: Zodwa Nsibande

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