22 Jul 2021 | 06:31 PM UTC
South Africa: Rallies denouncing COVID-19-related restrictions planned in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban July 24
Rallies against COVID-19 restrictions planned in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, South Africa, at 11:00 July 24. Disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to demonstrate at multiple locations in South Africa at 11:00 July 24 as part of the "Worldwide Demonstration" global campaign against COVID-19-related restrictions. Tens to hundreds of people are likely to attend the rallies. Participants will likely demonstrate at and in the vicinity of the following areas:
Witkoppen Park, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province
Sea Point Promenade, Cape Town, Western Cape Province
Blue Lagoon, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province
Authorities will almost certainly deploy a police presence near the rallies as a precaution. Localized transport disruptions are likely around the demonstrations. Current COVID-19 measures in place in South Africa restrict public gatherings, and authorities could shut down or ban rallies deemed to be in breach of these restrictions. The gatherings will likely remain peaceful, though low-level scuffles at some events cannot be ruled out.
Advice
Avoid all demonstrations as a routine security precaution and to mitigate the impact of associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check local media sources for up-to-date information on local events, and allow extra time for travel in any rally-affected areas July 24.
