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This was an application for leave to appeal the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), that upheld a final interdict against five protesters who participated in the “Shackville” protest at the University of Cape Town (UCT), as part of the national #FeesMustFall movement.

The appellant had filed a petition in the Constitutional Court challenging the constitutionality of section 32 of the Police Act (Cap 303). The section empowered the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to prohibit the convening of any assembly or procession on any public road, street or any place of public resort, if the IGP had reasonable grounds to believe the assembly or procession was likely to cause a breach of the peace.