Open letter from the Executive Mayor, Alderman Patricia de Lille, to the Chairperson of the African National Congress Youth League's Dullah Omar region, Mr Khaya Yozi, following the ANCYL's violation of march stipulations
In the interest of the democratic values that we have all fought for over so many years, I am writing this open letter to you and the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL). A copy of this letter will also be released to members of the media.
The ANCYL applied for permission to stage a march to the Provincial Legislature building in Wale Street on Monday August 28, 2012.
The City and the South African Police Services (SAPS), in terms of the regulations and processes determined by the Gatherings Act approved the application to march to the Provincial Legislature, in order to hand over a memorandum to the Office of the Premier. Permission was granted, subject to a set of conditions and legal requirements that were communicated to the organisers of this march.
The ANCYL failed to meet a number of the conditions stipulated in terms of the Gatherings Act. These conditions were laid down in order to ensure public safety and a safe route for the march.
Your organization failed in to adhere to the following requirements: