ANCYL march brings KwaDukuza to a standstill

Thousands gathered to march on the department of education in protest against the poor matric results and the dismal state of schools in KZN.

January 31, 2017

Allan Troskie 1 minute read

Traffic officials keeping the roads clear for the protesters.

The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) marched through the streets of KwaDukuza recently to protest against the poor 2016 matric results and what they perceive as the dismal state of schools in the district.

More than 4 000 people, including members of the ANCYL, Young Communist League (YCL) and predominantly children fetched from local schools on the first day of the school year, marched on the district Department of Education to hand over their memorandum.

School children marching along behind an ANCYL banner.

Students hold up a sign bemoaning the falling matric pass rate.

Police had their work cut out for them controlling the masses.

The march proceeded through the centre of KwaDukuza, bringing the town to a virtual standstill.

Holding up placards and singing songs, the protesters made their way through KwaDukuza.

Thousands of ANCYL supporters took part in the march.

Many school children were fetched out of school on the first day to take part in the march.

The march drew thousands of participants.

The crowds were made up of predominantly school children.

Thousands of protesters marched through KwaDukuza.

The protesters were demanding the resignation of Thembi Vilakasi.

Department of education employees looking out at the crowd of protesters.

The thin blue line: police stand between protestors and the department of education’s offices.

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January 31, 2017

Allan Troskie 1 minute read

ANCYL march brings KwaDukuza to a standstill

Thousands gathered to march on the department of education in protest against the poor matric results and the dismal state of schools in KZN.

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