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The police service is clearly a stressed institution. Considering the high levels of crime in South Africa, the ratio of police to population is on the lower end of the global scale. Those who can afford it opt for private security, which lacks accountability.

— Jane Duncan

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Protests that are sustained over a period of time are usually part of a cycle that unfolds in interaction with the authorities and other protesters.

Failure to notify is not, in itself, sufficient reason to break up a protest if it is peaceful and unarmed.

State repression creates solidarity among movement participants, who justify the need for violence as a form of self-defence.

If a protest takes place without notice but is premeditated, even if it is peaceful, it can be classified as a crime, triggering the opening of a docket.

If a protest does not pose a serious threat to public safety, it should not be prevented, even if the municipality had not been informed about it. The Constitution protects people’s right to assemble.

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