Mcebo Dlamini was convicted in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court for public violence related to criminal activities he took part in during the Fees Must Fall protests.
Johannesburg - Mcebo Dlamini was on Monday convicted in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court for public violence related to criminal activities he took part in during the Fees Must Fall protests.
Dlamini faced six counts, but he has been convicted on two counts, public violence and violating the country’s immigration act. He pleaded guilty to both charges. which was submitted in court, Student activist and #FeesMustFall leader Mcebo Dlamini addressed students outside Parliament, pleading for amnesty for those who have been sentenced and those who are still to face trial for the fees march. File picture: Phando Jikelo/African News Agency
“My mother, Witness Nkosingiphile Dlamini, further informed me that my real father was the late Zwelakhe Sisulu,” he said.Meanwhile, Dlamini said his mother had applied for a SA ID number for him and this was issued. “As a result of my failure, the Department of Home Affairs subsequently revoked my status as a South African Citizen as well as my identity number,” he said.
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