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By Theolin Tembo 
1 hour ago
Cape Town – The EFF has vowed to descend on Brackenfell “in its entirety and make sure nothing works” after Monday’s violent clash with residents.
The party has condemned the attacks on its members after a protest outside Brackenfell High School against alleged racism turned violent.
The EFF, which also protested on Friday, demanded the firing of two teachers and the principal after the teachers attended a private enrollment function attended only by white students and their parents.
The black students said they were not informed or invited to the function, which was organized by the parents. While the school has distanced itself from the event, the EFF says it must accept some responsibility because of the teachers’ attendance.
According to reports from the scene, the violence erupted after an unprovoked attack on a member of the EFF.
A 39-year-old man was arrested after firing multiple shots into the air from within a group of residents who were confronting protesters outside the high school.
While the man was reportedly first charged with attempted murder, police later confirmed that he had been charged with public violence.
The EFF said that “in what was a display of pure white arrogance, armed rightists” undermined the party’s constitutional right to protest.
“Shots were fired, police officers were driven by racist cowards hiding their faces and decaying old whites from the apartheid era. All of this was done in defense of racism. “
One Arrested For Attempted Murder As EFF Clashes With Parents At Cape Town High School
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– IOL News (@IOL) November 9, 2020
The EFF added: “It should be further noted that since 1994, there has never been a single black teacher working at Brackenfell High School, which reveals how ingrained racism is in the school at the institutional level.
“The attacks in Brackenfell are yet another confirmation that racists are emboldened under the current regime. It confirms our longstanding belief that peace without justice is futile and that, as a nation, we have forgiven people who feel no remorse for the oppression to which they subjected our people. “
“These terrorist attacks will not go unanswered. The EFF will descend on Brackenfell in its entirety and ensure that nothing works, ”the party promised.
“All those white racists who have an uncontrollable desire to control the movement of black people and dictate where we can and cannot go, they will be taught the humility that we teach the racists in Senekal.
They have pressured us and must prepare to be rejected more strongly. “
The party said it will communicate the way forward to all its structures.
Western Cape EFF President Melikhaya Xego said: “We are not happy with what is happening here today. Our intention was not to cause any chaos, but to peacefully protest against racism in this school.
Western Cape MEC for Education, Debbie Schäfer, lashed out at the incident, saying she was “deeply disturbed” by the violent clashes that occurred during a private enrollment celebration organized by some parents of students attending the school.
“I strongly condemn both the actions of EFF members and parents outside of the school, who used violence to address their concerns. Violent attacks are simply not acceptable and will in no way benefit our students. “
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