Save SA supporters camped out at Church Square in Pretoria were threatened by a group of unknown men who burnt their banners‚ vowing to “defend Zuma” on Wednesday evening.
Civillians had gathered there in a tent as part of several planned protests against President Jacob Zuma.
Save SA activist Themba Masango said that “thugs” had arrived and made threatening remarks.
“We’ve just had an incident right now where a few thugs‚ for a lack of a better word‚ came through here‚ ripped off banners … and took them and burnt them‚” he said.
“They specifically said we should leave Church Square and that they are going to burn this tent down tonight.”
“They are saying they are going to defend Zuma.
eNCA reporter Lirandzu Themba tweeted a video clip in which Masango described what had happened.
LINK: https://twitter.com/LirandzuThemba/status/849669097600286721
- TMG Digital
Unknown thugs threaten Save SA protesters in Pretoria
Image: ROXANNE HENDERSON
Save SA supporters camped out at Church Square in Pretoria were threatened by a group of unknown men who burnt their banners‚ vowing to “defend Zuma” on Wednesday evening.
Civillians had gathered there in a tent as part of several planned protests against President Jacob Zuma.
Save SA activist Themba Masango said that “thugs” had arrived and made threatening remarks.
“We’ve just had an incident right now where a few thugs‚ for a lack of a better word‚ came through here‚ ripped off banners … and took them and burnt them‚” he said.
“They specifically said we should leave Church Square and that they are going to burn this tent down tonight.”
“They are saying they are going to defend Zuma.
eNCA reporter Lirandzu Themba tweeted a video clip in which Masango described what had happened.
LINK: https://twitter.com/LirandzuThemba/status/849669097600286721
- TMG Digital
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