WATCH: ‘Abahambe’ chant echoes through Rosettenville as march ends at JC Lucas Park
Marchers move through Verona Street, Prairie Street and Regents Park under police monitoring before concluding their demonstration at JC Lucas Park opposite the post office.
Following earlier reports that Joburg South was eerily quiet ahead of the June 30 marches, with empty roads and many businesses closed out of caution, parts of Johannesburg South have since seen groups of marchers moving through key streets under heavy police monitoring.
WATCH: Joburg South eerily quiet ahead of June 30 marches
Chanting and singing “Abahambe” filled the streets of Rosettenville on Tuesday as a group of marchers made their way down Verona Street, drawing attention from residents and passers-by.
The march, which carried through several parts of Johannesburg South, saw SAPS, JMPD and other law enforcement agencies deployed at the scene to monitor the movement and maintain order.
The group later proceeded down Prairie Street towards Rosettenville Junction Mall, with more police units and community patrollers joining the operation as the march continued.
As the demonstration progressed, the marchers moved towards Augusta Road in Regents Park, with the atmosphere marked by continuous singing and coordinated movement through the streets.
The march eventually concluded at JC Lucas Park opposite the post office in Rosettenville, where participants gathered in large numbers to end the demonstration.
Speaking to Southern Courier at the park, one of the marchers, Bhejile Jackson Memane, described the gathering as a powerful moment of unity.
“This is powerful, it’s something for us as black people to galvanise, to come together and have something in common, a common struggle,” said Memane.
“You know, it’s very powerful to see black people uniting for something they believe in, in order to fix our country. It’s not every day you see black people holding hands together in solidarity for something they believe in.
“And yes, no matter what people say, we’re not doing the wrong thing. We are peaceful and we will uphold Robert Sibukwe’s philosophy. And that’s how we’ll practise it from this day forward, going onwards.”
Authorities remained present throughout the march, with no major incidents reported during the course of the demonstration.
WATCH: Joburg South eerily quiet ahead of June 30 marches
