13 Sep 2023 | 02:53 PM UTC
South Africa: Civil society group to protest in Pretoria Sept. 15
Civil society group to march to Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, Sept. 15. Increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
A civil society movement led by TV personality Xolani Khumalo plans to march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Sept. 15. They will deliver a memorandum of demands asking for a stronger stance on drug-related crimes. The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) trade union and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) party have also pledged support. The demonstration is likely to draw hundreds of attendees. The time and duration of the event remain unclear.
Increased security and transport disruptions are likely near the affected area. Violence is unlikely, but isolated scuffles are possible if demonstrators are overly disruptive or engage in acts of public violence.
Advice
Avoid the protests as a standard precaution. Plan for some road travel delays and increased security measures near the affected area. Heed the instructions of local security personnel.
