Cape Town launches R1,4m civil claim against Gatvol Capetonian, EFF for damage to public infrastructure
12 April 2021
‘Destroying infrastructure is not an acceptable form of protest, nor is shutting down major routes and disrupting the lives of law-abiding residents. In South Africa, we need to draw the line on the rule of law, that is why we are holding these groupings accountable for their actions to the tune of R1,4 million,’ said Executive Mayor Dan Plato.
A summons was issued to Gatvol Capetonian on 29 March for over R1,3 million in damages related to a “shut down” of major routes in Cape Town in August 2019.
The City’s civil claim states that it was “reckless, wrongful and unlawful” of this organisation to incite a “shut down” while violating their Gatherings Act obligations to give notice, appoint convenors and marshalls, and refrain from violence.
Particulars of the infrastructure destroyed by Gatvol Capetonian in various communities includes: