In photos: Pretoria protests against state capture
Save South Africa held a festive protest in
St Albans church while the EFF protest at the Union Buildings was
sporadically violent
St Albans Church was packed with people today who answered the Save South Africa call to demand an end to state capture.
A festive mood greeted protesters as they entered the St Alban’s
Church in Pretoria for the Save SA protest. People beat on drums while
calling for President Jacob Zuma to step down. The church was packed to
the brim.
Meanwhile at Church Square thousands of members of the Economic
Freedom Fighters (EFF) gathered. They waited for news from the High
Court down the road regarding Zuma’s interdict against the release of
the Public Protector's report into state capture.
St Albans
EFF at Church Square
Church Square was all red as the EFF's supporters came to demand "Zuma must Go!"
EFF members tried to break through a police barrier after they made
their way to the Union Buildings. They were denied entry by the police
who shut the gates.
Some EFF members split into groups and moved through the city
blocking roads and setting construction materials on fire. Some shops
were looted and damaged in the violence.
EFF members confronted a Tshwane Metro Police Nyala as they protested outside the South African Reserve Bank.
EFF members tried to break through a police barrier after they made
their way to the Union Buildings. They were denied entry by the police
who shut the gates.
At the Union Buildings clashes followed with police using rubber bullets and a water cannon.
Police attempted to disperse EFF members outside the Union Buildings.
AN EFF member runs away after he is sprayed by a water cannon outside the Union Buildings.
EFF members fought with each other as some tried to stop others from throwing stones at the police.
Eventually the situation calmed down. The protesters remained
stationed outside the Union Buildings and dispersed after they were
addressed by Julius Malema.
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