SJC VOWS TO CONTINUE PROTESTS

  Yesterday, the total refusal of Mayor Patricia de Lille to engage with the SJC led to an exceptional show of force – with more than thirty SAPS and City law enforcement officials being sent to deal with an unarmed and peaceful group of activists. The complete intransigence by the City’s Metro Police led to…

SJC TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE FOLLOWING ARREST OF ITS MEMBERS AT SANITATION PROTEST

12h00, THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER @ NDIFUNA UKWAZI (47 STRAND STREET) At midday yesterday a total of 21 SJC leaders, members and supporters were arrested, charged, and held in custody at Cape Town central police station for ten hours. At 10h00 the SJC had begun a peaceful and organised act of civil disobedience outside the offices…