Police failed to act on complaints against Enyobeni Tavern, officer tells court
The Enyobeni inquest is expected to continue until Friday.
The Enyobeni inquest is expected to continue until Friday.
The families feel that the demolition would affect the investigation of what really happened on that fateful Saturday night in June 2022.
An investigation by the Department of Labour and Employment in the Eastern Cape followed the closure of the East London campus.
In March, the higher education department de-registered Educor for failing to prove their financial viability. The new minister of higher education in August backtracked the decision, but Damelin East London is closing anyway.
A bouncer’s use of pepper spray for crowd control has made her a potential suspect.
As details of the unfolding tragedy were shared by witnesses at the Enyobeni Inquest, the victims’ families have been traumatised. The inquest is expected to continue next week in East London.
Witnesses relive the day they nearly lost their lives.
The first group of witnesses speak of seeing no visible injuries on the bodies of the victims while a police officer noted foam in their noses.
Parents and family members of the 21 young people who died in Enyobeni Tavern in East London are hopeful that the inquest will bring justice.
The Buffalo City ratepayers have vowed to disrupt mayoral events until she meets with them.
Xenophobia remains a persistent issue in South Africa, and as our country continues to grapple with the triple challenge of poverty, inequality and unemployment, immigrants frequently become scapegoats for broader systemic issues.
As the votes continue to be counted, the hopes and voices of ordinary South Africans are condensing into a call for change.