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Members of the EFF protest in Brackenfell.
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- Several people were arrested and police fired stun grenades during a protest at Brackenfell High School.
- The EFF protested in front of the school over allegations of racism.
- The City of Cape Town will take civil action for property damage.
The City of Cape Town intends to take civil action to recover the cost of damages caused to municipal property during the Brackenfell High School protest on Friday.
The City said they are still determining the full cost of the damage.
“Preliminary reports indicate that a fire truck was set on fire, roads and traffic lights damaged, and EFF protesters set fire to a field. Windows of car dealerships were smashed at the corner of Paradys and Old Paarl Road, with private vehicles damaged due to stoning Several shops looted, according to reports, “the City Council said in a statement.
Stun grenades were used and several people were arrested after a man tried to address EFF Secretary General Marshall Dlamini on stage.
SAHRC Commissioner Chris Nissen believes that the police response to the EFF protest in Brackenfell could have been handled differently and also expressed concern about “hate speech” heard at the party’s march on Friday. . | @itchybyte https://t.co/ePdyqQDCS4
– News24 (@ News24) November 21, 2020
The EFF was at the school to protest against the accusations of racism.
Prior to the protest, the City had filed an urgent injunction, which was denied, in an attempt to stop the protest.
Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato accused the EFF of breaching the conditions agreed with the SAPS and the court.
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“The EFF made it clear that they do not consider the rule of law, and the city manager has indicated to me that senior officials are assessing the cost of damage to city infrastructure.
“Once a full evaluation has been done, the City will recover these costs from the EFF.
“I want to assure the public that we will not tolerate anarchy in this City, and the EFF will be held responsible for the damage caused,” Plato said.
“Where private property has been damaged during today’s protest action, I want to encourage property owners to alert the City, so that our legal team can assess the feasibility of private property owners joining the City’s case against the EFF, “he added.
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