Fees Must Fall Activist Arrested After Being Linked to Recent Violent Protests

• Bonginkosi Khanyile has been arrested by the police in connection with the recent violent protests
• He posted a number of tweets in support of the #FreeJacobZuma on 13 July as the violent protests swept across the country
• Social media users reacted to the news of his arrest and shared their thoughts on the matter

Johannesburg - Bonginkosi Khanyile has been arrested by the police. According to reports he has been linked to the recent violent protests that spread across the country.

According to eNCA the 31-year-old was arrested in Johannesburg and taken to KwaZulu-Natal to stand trial in the Durban Magistrate's Court.

The EFF spokesperson Vuyani Pambo refused to comment on the arrest and the EFF Student Command was not available for comment according to News24.

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On 13 July Khanyile uploaded a #FreeJacobZuma tweet followed a number more promoting the unrest.

Social media users react to the news that the Fee Must Fall activist had been arrested

@RenaldoGouws:

"How did that 3 years house arrest sentence turn out? If he was in jail for public violence he would not have been able to be a key part of what caused the riots in KZN. Hope this time around he gets the book thrown at him and he actually gets jail time."

@NalaThokozane:

"The arrest of Bonginkosi Khanyile is worrisome, reasons are unclear at this stage.

Ramaphosa presidency has some elements of dictatorship. We are free to express our views without fear, in the confines of the law and #FreePresidentZuma cannot be characterised as something else."

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@Rhangani_:

"You can't arrest Bonginkosi Khanyile for inciting the unrest in KZN and not arrest Duduzile Zuma as well."

Jacob Zuma: Andile Lungisa gives ConCourt ultimatum, release Zuma or else

Former Nelson Mandela Bay Metro ANC councillor Andile Lungisa has given the Constitutional Court until Wednesday 25 August to release former president Jacob Zuma.

Lungisa maintains that Zuma's arrest was illegal and has threatened to 'take action' if his demands are not met.

He did not go into detail about what action he threatened to take but said that he and 70% of the country was prepared to intervene if the courts did not release Zuma according to IOL.

Source: Briefly News