By Johnathan Paoli
The Durban High Court has granted an interim order restricting the March and March movement’s demonstrations in the city, imposing conditions on its protests ahead of the local government elections next week.
The order, granted by Judge Peter Olsen on Friday, requires the movement to comply with restrictions on marching times, designated routes and the carrying of weapons, while prohibiting protesters from concealing their faces.
“I am satisfied that the test for issuing a rule nisi, in other words requiring the respondents to answer the state’s attempt to make a case against them, and for interim relief, have in fact been achieved in this case,” Olsen said.
“But that is not a decision that is final in any respect at all. It simply creates a holding pattern between now and when this court decides the case finally,” he added.
The interim restrictions are intended to remain in
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