Protesters didn't use common sense: iLIVE
Regarding the article "Why being a Capetonian sickens and distresses me" (January 31), which criticises the actions of police preventing protesters from occupying Rondebosch Common - for once I find myself on the side of the law enforcers.
The democratic right to peaceful protest is beyond dispute, but I find the current vogue of "occupying" and trashing public and private property indefensible.
By all means conduct a peaceful march to air grievances, but those who wish to use such property for sleep-outs and barbecues should rather do so at camping or picnic sites.
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