Watch: Police fire rubber bullets at ANC supporters as violence breaks out [video]
Things have taken a nasty turn.
Well, it was bound to happen, with all the anti-Zuma marches taking place today, ANC supporters also took to the streets to defend their president. Some of those ANC supporters were carrying planks of wood and even bricks.
A group of ANC supporters approaching Beyers Naude Square, some carrying bricks, golf clubs and sticks.#Sibalindile #AntiZumaMarches pic.twitter.com/aXi15Latlu
— Bafana Nzimande (@nzimandebafana) April 7, 2017
Now, news has emerged of Police having to fire rubber bullets to disperse ANC supporters, reports indicate that police opened fire as the group were trying to aggressively head towards the DA organised protest.
Rubber bullets fired to disperse ANC supporters marching towards Newtown. #Sibalindile #AntiZumaMarches pic.twitter.com/evqsOYfrE2
— Bafana Nzimande (@nzimandebafana) April 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/NeoMotloung_/status/850282272544747520
Police all across the country are on high alert as these clashes are likely to continue throughout the day.
Some ANC supporters have sustained minor injuries.
Few cases of minor injuries. Probably from rubber bullets earlier #LuthuliHouse pic.twitter.com/IKzvzaH7HD
— Pawel⚡️ (@iamabirdlawyer) April 7, 2017
The potential of violence is clearly not lost on leaders of the opposition, DA leader Mmusi Maimane is wearing what appears to be a bulletproof vest under his shirt.
Mmusi is wearing a bullet-proof vest just in case police fire rubber bullets . Yigwala le one 😂😂😂#AntiZumaMarches pic.twitter.com/SUwkkBFYz7
— Hey nina (@Sir_M_Charles) April 7, 2017
The first batch of anti-Zuma protestors has just arrived outside the Union Buildings in Pretoria, SAPS have laid barbwire at the fence as an extra method of protection.
