Watch: Cops struggle to contain red tide of EFF supporters at Joburg council

22 August 2016 - 13:39
By Buchule Raba And Penwell Dlamini

“Where is your access card?” one of the police officers barked. This‚ however‚ did little to stem the tide of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) red overall-clad members eager to gain access to the Johannesburg City Hall ahead of Monday’s inaugural sitting for the new term. Their push into the council chambers was temporarily halted when police reinforcements arrived and managed to shut the door.

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