Clashes outside Luthuli House as Zuma protests gather steam
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ANC supporters attack a bakkie suspected to be carrying BLF members, outsude Lithuli House in Johannesburg. PHOTOGRAPH: ALON SKUYa
Clashes broke out outside Luthuli House in Johannesburg on Monday as a van carrying a group of people in Black First Land First (BLF) regalia were attacked as their vehicle approached the main entrance of the building.
ANC supporters attack a bakkie suspected to be carrying BLF members, outside Luthuli House in Johannesburg. PHOTOGRAPH: ALON SKUY
Met with fists‚ punches‚ rocks and sjamboks‚ the BLF group got more than they bargained for as they were assaulted by ANC supporters‚ who were chanting songs critical of President Jacob Zuma.
It took a heavy police contingent to separate the ANC and BLF supporters.
The truck driver‚ who was also about to get a beating‚ managed to escape after they failed to remove him from the car. His door was kicked and wipers removed before the police came and cleared the way for him to speed off.
Earlier‚ the group also attempted to attack a BLF supporter who was walking near the ANC headquarters. But he was also rescued by members of the Johannesburg Metro Police Department and the South African Police Service.
FEBRUARY 5, 2018. A man believed to be Thabang Setona, who is the ANC branch secretary of Ward 62, is seen assaulting a woman , who was riding on the bac of a vehicle. Earlier he said that if the Black First Land First (BLF) wants the president of the county, they must go to Union Buildings. He said "here we have the president of the ANC, Cyril Ramaphosa." PHOTOGRAPH: ALON SKUY
FEBRUARY 5, 2018. A man believed to be Thabang Setona, who is the ANC branch secretary of Ward 62, is seen assaulting a woman , who was riding on the bac of a vehicle. Earlier he said that if the Black First Land First (BLF) wants the president of the county, they must go to Union Buildings. He said "here we have the president of the ANC, Cyril Ramaphosa." PHOTOGRAPH: ALON SKUY
FEBRUARY 5, 2018. A man believed to be Thabang Setona, who is the ANC branch secretary of Ward 62, is seen assaulting a woman , who was riding on the bac of a vehicle. Earlier he said that if the Black First Land First (BLF) wants the president of the county, they must go to Union Buildings. He said "here we have the president of the ANC, Cyril Ramaphosa." PHOTOGRAPH: ALON SKUY
BLF is yet to stage a protest outside the party premises‚ as per their plan.
ANC supporters came out in their numbers on Monday to counter a “Hands off Jacob Zuma” protest‚ led by BLF and other organisations.
Dr Pixley kaSeme and Helen Joseph Streets remain shut as the crowd has grown bigger.
