| Cape Town to seek urgent interdict to prevent EFF disruptions | Cape Town to seek urgent interdict to prevent EFF disruptions | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Former%20Mayors%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p><strong><em><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"century gothic", sans-serif;">Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City is
this morning filing an application for an interdict against any attempts
to incite or participate in looting, vandalism, and disruption as part of the
EFF’s ‘national shutdown’ protest planned for Monday, 20 March. The City intends
to be fully open for business in all respects on Monday. E<span style="background:white;">veryone has the right to democratically protest in
South Africa, but it is undemocratic and unlawful to t</span>hreaten a shutdown
of public life, and for businesses to stay closed or face dire consequences.
The City's interdict application in the Western Cape High Court aims to ensure
the organisers and participants stay within the confines of the law and permit
them to march to the National Parliament Buildings to hand over a memorandum.
The interdict application also serves as firm notice that the City will not
hesitate to prosecute a civil claim against the EFF should any of its public
infrastructure be damaged. </span></em></strong><br></p> | <p></p><p>'Cape Town will be open for business as usual, and authorities are well prepared and equipped to deal with what is likely to be only limited isolated attempts at disruption by the EFF. Would-be disruptors will be arrested and we are also seeking a precautionary interdict against looting, vandalism or disruptions,' said Mayor Hill-Lewis.</p><p> </p><p>The Mayor said while the City fully recognises the right to democratic protest, this does not allow for thuggery aimed at terrorising members of the public.</p><p> </p><p>'We will ensure that Capetonians are able to go about their daily business on Monday. Should any damage to public infrastructure occur on Monday, the City will not hesitate to lay a civil claim against the EFF given their public threats made to date. We are focused on growing the economy and getting more people into work so they can earn a living and thrive: there will be no national shutdown in Cape Town,' said Mayor Hill-Lewis. </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>End</strong></p><p><br></p> | 2023-03-13T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#c68339a9-4d36-46d9-b104-39c21214789e;L0|#0c68339a9-4d36-46d9-b104-39c21214789e|protest;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GPP|#d63bd629-d5be-4620-9b73-8aad50766775;GP0|#fc0a19bf-6a9b-42af-bc90-8a0d4b9f4eac;L0|#0fc0a19bf-6a9b-42af-bc90-8a0d4b9f4eac|vandalism;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#6f359a5c-6b7b-47bc-8437-f4d24d700325;L0|#06f359a5c-6b7b-47bc-8437-f4d24d700325|The mayor;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
