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By Lisa Isaacs 
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Cape Town – Police are investigating a case of intimidation of the whistleblower who publicly shared images of the alleged private white-only matrix dance at Brackenfell High School.
Ivan Simmers went to the Bellville Police Station on Monday to file a complaint after he said he had been followed by a suspicious vehicle to various locations in his area, including his home, and was informed of threats to his life.
Police spokesman FC van Wyk said Monday that a bullying case had been opened for investigation.
“(The) case file will be transferred to Brackenfell SAPS for further investigation,” Van Wyk said.
Simmers had posted earlier this month about the alleged white-only dance, expressing anger that the black students in the class were not invited, with a link to a video of the event.
Simmers said Monday that some students told him that the first thing they heard of the dance was through the video shared on social media.
“I was watching and I thought someone had to say something about this. Sometimes the only way we can tackle the problem is by exposing it, ”Simmers said.
Since then, images of Simmers’ face and business details have been shared on social media.
On Friday, Simmers said he noticed a car following him as he was traveling with his daughter.
“I am concerned for the safety of my family. That post ended, and people have been misleading me and saying they won’t support my business. “
In screenshots from a WhatsApp group, comments apparently directed at Simmers include: “Plaas wittes die swart gemors vrekmaak magtag (sic)”, “daai gemors het eerste begin die” and a mention of where her can attend school. son.
This is because the SGB school’s offer to prevent the EFF from protesting outside or near the institution was postponed until December 2.
Last week, Western Cape Superior Court Judge Siraj Desai dismissed the school’s urgent request to prevent party supporters from demonstrating.
EFF provincial spokesman Wandile Kasibe said the party was confident that the courts would not ignore the fundamental right to protest peacefully.
The party would communicate its next steps in due course, he added.
Provincial education department spokesman Bronagh Hammond said Monday that they had engaged with the school to address some of the issues in question and referred the Cape Times to a statement from the school last week on commitments made to address the racism.
In the SGB statement, they said they “are fully committed to participating in future discussions with students and with parents to ensure a constructive journey.”
“The school is also committed to expanding and adapting to make school a better place where all of our children will be adequately equipped to function in a multicultural society where we embrace diversity and inclusion.”
Cape times
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