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Faizel Patel – 03/08/2021
The Convener of a coalition of civic groups under the banner #JusticeForPhoenixMassacreVictims, will remain in police custody until his next appearance on Friday.
Jackie Shandu appeared in the Durban magistrate’s court on Tuesday.
Shandu handed himself over to police on Monday after racial slurs last week when he shouted “One Indian, one bullet to a gathering, who repeated the remarks after a march to the Durban city hall.
The National Prosecuting Authority’s Natasha Kara says Shandu will be back in court on 6 August.
“37-year-old Jackie Shandu appeared today in the Durban Magistrates Court for contravention of the Riotous Assemblies Act 17 on two counts of incitement to commit public violence.”
Shandu’s comments were slated by groups including the eThekwini municipality, KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala, the SA Hindu Maha Sabha, African Democratic Change, ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance (DA).
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