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Wednesday August 15, 2007 23:30 by Jonathan - Zabalaza Anarchist Communist Federation international at zabalaza dot net
On Tuesday morning, 14th of August, over 1000 community members from Sebokeng's "informal settlement" attempted to blockade the Golden Highway between Sebokeng and Johannesburg in protest at the ANC government's inadequate service delivery since its election in 1994. Thirty-five people were then arrested and taken to the Sebokeng police station, and are being charged with public violence and illegal gathering. When leaders of the Anti-Privatisation Forum and Coalition Against Water Privatisation, under whose banner the protest was held, arrived at the police station to enquire about the situation and try and have their comrades released nine of them were also arrested, for addressing a community gathering. |
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3A proposed protest march to Sebokeng police station has been postponed until a proper decision has been reached, involving the appropriate structures. This is because it is too late to notify the police, and the march will thus constitute an illegal gathering (sound familiar?), which would probably result in the arrest of many more comrades.
The arrested comrades are still being held, and the hearing has been postponed until Thursday. Bail is not yet set.
On behalf of the APF, donations are being asked for in order to cover this bail, as they still owe a large amount of money, accumulated through years of struggle and having to pay for bail, lawyers etc.
Details for donations are as follows:
Donations:
FNB
Acc. No.: 62 02 785 1452
Account Type: Cheque Account
Branch: Bank City
Additional Info for International Donations:
250805
Block A
3 First place
Bank City
First National Bank
Johannesburg
2000
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJA046
(for donations from the U.S. - JP Morgan Chase- Manhattan Bank)
The latest report from Sebokeng is that seven people who had been hospitalised for injuries sustained during the police repression of Tuesday morning's march were arrested after being discharged from hospital. This brings the total number of arrests to 42.
After two nights in jail, or hospital and then jail, all 42 of the arrested were released on Thursday without having to pay bail, and all charges have been dropped.