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By Lisa Isaacs 
2h ago
Cape Town – The EFF is expected to meet at Brackenfell High School on Friday, with law enforcement, neighborhood watch, CPF members, education officials, and SA Human Rights Commission monitoring events (SAHRC).
The party has been granted permission to protest outside the school after noon. This was after racially charged violence erupted when EFF members peacefully protesting an alleged white-only private matrix dance event were attacked last week.
The provincial Education Department confirmed Thursday that the school would be open but could close earlier than normal and that exams would be rescheduled, except for tuition.
The EFF had canceled a meeting with education MEC Debbie Schäfer on Thursday, saying they were busy preparing for Friday’s protest.
EFF provincial spokesman Wandile Kasibe said the party had written to Schäfer some time ago asking to meet to discuss the matter. ”
She claimed that it was only after notices of the protest were shared on social media that she apparently agreed to meet.
“We are going to Brackenfell. We will picket and deliver a memorandum, following all protocols (Covid-19), ”he said.
Schäfer said: “It is very clear that the EFF is not interested in discussing and resolving your concerns. Their only intention is to intimidate and disrupt education. “
The City said it had called an urgent meeting with police and other law enforcement authorities after receiving an affidavit from education authorities expressing “concerns of violence and intimidation” related to the planned protest.
“SAPS has committed to a high police presence in the Brackenfell area, reporting that a comprehensive operational plan had been established between SAPS, Metropolitan Police, Police and Traffic, along with relevant CPFs and Neighborhood Watch.
“As with other large protests, the SAPS and metropolitan police video units will be present to record events and incidents, to assist in prosecutions.” They called on people to avoid the area.
Meanwhile, the SAHRC said it was involved in numerous investigations into recent allegations that had emerged from the school.
Cape times
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