Social Movements of Southern Africa

Social Movements struggling around water in Southern Africa is relatively new and undeveloped in the region. The Anti-privatisation is the only social movement in the region utilising a broad social platform of struggle.

The Anti Privatisation Forum (APF) was established in July 2000 by activists and organisations involved in two key anti-privatisation struggles: the struggle against iGoli 2002 in Johannesburg, and the struggle against Wits 2001 at Wits University.

The APF has affiliates from the unions, communities, students and the left. An anti-privatisation forum has been formed in Cape Town, and representatives from organisations in cities spanning from Durban to Upington to Cape Town have attended APF events in Johannesburg.