The Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape reports as follows:
On 12 November 2023 three males were arrested by Metro Police Officers employed by the City of Cape Town. It was alleged that the three males were part of a group of pro-Palestinian supporters. It was further alleged that the group of pro-Palestinian supporters were initially peaceful but refused to move when they were advised that they were standing at an area that was reserved for the protest of another group. The pro-Palestinian group allegedly refused to move, damaged property, attacked the Metro Police Officers and police, and refused to follow their instruction to move from the area. Only three men were arrested.
It is alleged that there is video footage as to what had transpired on the day in question. However, when the matter was presented to the prosecutor, there was no video footage in the docket and that the investigation was incomplete. Some of the statements were also illegible. The prosecutor elected not to enroll the matter until the investigation, which includes the video footage, is filed in the docket. All three accused have fixed addresses and the matter may be enrolled as soon as the outstanding investigation is completed, and a decision is made that there is sufficient evidence to institute a prosecution.