The defence team acting for incarcerated Durban University of Technology student activist Bonginkosi Khanyile on Tuesday made an impassioned plea for his freedom during his second bid to be released on bail. Khanyile‚ who was arrested on September 27 following clashes with police during Fees Must Fall protests‚ is facing eight charges that include public violence‚ illegal gathering and inciting violence. He has been in jail for 63 days. Magistrate Jackie Jonck denied him bail in October after the court heard during the initial application that Khanyile had a strong influence over students and that lecturers would be reluctant to give statements to police because they were fearful. At the new bail application on Tuesday morning‚ defence advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi told the court that violent demonstrations no longer persisted as the Fees Must Fall campaign had changed tactics from protest to diplomacy. His legal fees are being paid by the EFF. A large contingent of supporters in EFF...
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