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A group of EFF supporters appeared in court Monday to support the eight defendants, who have been charged with public violence.
EFF members gather at Brackenfell High School ahead of their anti-racism rally on November 20, 2020. Image: Zukile Daniel / EWN
CAPE TOWN – The public violence case against eight supporters of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has been postponed to February.
The party led a rally last week against alleged racism at Brackenfell High School.
The protest turned violent.
A group of EFF supporters appeared in Blue Downs Magistrates Court on Monday to support the eight defendants, who have been charged with public violence.
They were arrested when police tried to disperse protesters last Friday using water cannons, stun grenades and tear gas.
His lawyer, Daniel Zantsi: “The State informed us about the schedule within which they are charged, which is a crime of schedule one, which I think they should have been free already last Friday, however, we agreed with the State for the release conditions and the date of the next appearance. “
#EFFCourt # Brackenfell8 EFF regional secretary Banzi Dambuza says only eight supporters will be allowed into court. KB pic.twitter.com/ANdfhGOP3T
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#EFFCourt # Brackenfell8 EFF supporters have come out of Blue Downs Magistrates Court in support of members arrested during the Friday protest in Brackenfell. KB pic.twitter.com/xBKeW99ZRF
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The defendants will be back in the dock on February 12 of next year.
Meanwhile, the city of Cape Town is trying to build a civil case against the party for the damage caused during the demonstration.
WATCH: EFF Brackenfell Protest: Stun grenades, tear gas, water cannons and clashes with police
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