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By Nomalanga Tshuma 
1 hour ago
Cape Town – Despite numerous calls from different major players in the city for Brackenfell residents to stay away from the EFF protest on Friday morning, Cape Party has taken to social media to petition residents Let them show up in their numbers and watch the protest instead.
In a statement released by the city of Cape Town on Tuesday afternoon, SAPS in relation to the city made a joint call for all Brackenfell residents and organizations to avoid the area around Brackenfell High School on Friday morning. .
According to the statement, SAPS has committed to a police presence in the area.
The statement added that during a community meeting earlier this week, it was reported that a comprehensive operational plan had been resolved between SAPS, the Metropolitan Police, the Security and Traffic Forces along with relevant community policing forums and surveillance teams. local.
“It is essential that no resident or group tries to escalate the conflict. Do not go around, unless you are a parent bringing a student to school.
“Parents are asked to adhere to requests communicated by the school regarding safety arrangements for Friday.”
Opposing calls to stay away, the Cape Party, an independent political organization, caused a stir on social media by calling on Brackenfell residents to show up at an organized rally against the EFF-planned protest.
Cape Party leader Jack Miller said that while the organization was aware of calls from the City, MEC of Education Debbie Schafer and the school to stay away from the area while EFF protesters were there, he saw the need to jump in and observe the situation first-hand.
Miller said, “As community residents, we have the right to observe what happens in our community. Most residents are concerned about what this protest will mean for their property and families, and they have the right to make sure nothing happens.
“The EFF has been unnecessarily terrorizing our community and children for unfounded claims and we are tired of it. We will not protest against them, but we will be in our community and we will listen and observe exactly what the EFF plans to do. “
The FW de Klerk Foundation said in a statement that it was concerned about the current situation in the Brackenfell community prior to the protest.
The foundation said the cause of the EFF’s outrage had nothing to do with the school, but rather stemmed from the fact that black and colored students may or may not have been invited to a private party.
The foundation also called on President Cyril Ramaphosa and Prime Minister Alan Winde to call for calm and ensure the maintenance of law and order.
“We also ask them, our churches and the Commission on Human Rights to condemn the racist actions and statements of all parties impartially.”
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