Tackle poverty in South Africa

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To prepare for the 2010 World Cup, South Africa has invested billions of pounds in tourist facilities. Yet millions of South Africans today suffer from appalling living conditions. Whole communities are denied access to essential public services, and many thousands of people have been evicted from their homes.

Led by War on Want's grassroots partners, a growing movement of South Africans are fighting evictions and the denial of public services, such as water and electricity.

Sign up to our call to the South African High Commission
In support of South African grassroots social movements, I demand an end to evictions and the denial of public services.
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Rather than improving their lives, the 2010 World Cup has further marginalised South Africa's poor. In the lead-up to the tournament, the rate of evictions has increased, particularly in areas located near World Cup stadiums and tourist facilities. Service cut-offs are a common problem, and every year 1.5 million South Africans have either their water or electricity discontinued.

This injustice must end. Alongside our grassroots partners, you can help South Africans win their right to decent, affordable housing and basic services.

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Tags: informal economy | overseas work | south africa | world cup