Cape Town wants leaders of violent protests to pay
Civic actions are predicted to escalate in the lead-up to the local government elections
12 April 2021 - 18:15
With land invasions and service delivery related protests set to escalate sharply across SA ahead of the local government elections, the City of Cape Town is taking a strong stance against the destruction of property during protests, saying those found liable should pay.
The DA-led Cape Town announced on Monday that it is moving ahead with a R1.4m civil claim against the EFF and Gatvol Capetonian, an organisation that describes itself as a pressure group seeking to highlight the plight of backyard dwellers...
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