We told you yesterday about the increased security presence outside the Gupta’s Saxonwold compound (HERE), which included an armoured vehicle.
Other than some distressed residents, who waved a few signs outside the house telling Zuma and the Guptas to voetsek, it seemed they were there mostly for show.
That doesn’t mean they don’t have a decent bark, though, which became clear when DA member Ghaleb Cachalia (a mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni in 2016) approached a guard this morning.
This from News24:
“I was made aware of this lone protest by a small group of brave women, so I decided to drive past and give some moral support,” [said Cachalia].
“I parked my car, got out and greeted one of protesters, whom I knew. Cars were coming in and out of the residence, including a big black Range Rover.
“I noticed one of the guards glaring at us, so I decided to go over and greet him and diffuse the tension. After saying ‘good morning, how are you?’, he told me not to come any further, and reached around for his firearm.”
That was the end of the civilities:
It hasn’t been plain sailing for the protesters, either:
One of the protesters, who shot the video and wished to remain anonymous, said that the Gupta security guards have been using intimidation tactics with them as well.
“We started our protest yesterday morning and these guards have been taking our photos, our car registrations…ordering us to move to the other side of the road,” she said.
When asked what the group were protesting, she said they were “concerned citizens” over the reports of state capture, in the wake of President Jacob Zuma’s Cabinet reshuffle, and were carrying placards that say ‘No to state capture’, ‘No to nuclear’ and ‘Putin – Guptas – Zuma – Nuclear’.
If they’re feeling the pinch when a few peeps are wandering around outside, imagine what a nation coming together on Friday could do?
[source:news24]
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