The use of force by police during the Fees Must Fall protests at Wits University in 2015 and 2016
Reference number: WJP-2017-SAP-0001
Submitting organisation: Wits Justice Project
Requestee: South African Police Service
Status: closed
Status note: Process concluded
Date submitted: December 15, 2017
Stage(s):
Initial request
Request description:
1) How many rubber bullets, stun grenades, tear gas canisters and water cannons were discharged by the SAPS during the Fees Must Fall protests in 2015 and/or 2016 at Wits University?
2) What protocol were the SAPS following with regards to dispersal of the crowd and crowd control during the Fees Must Fall protests in 2015 and/or 2016 at Wits University
3) Did the SAPS offer medical assistance to the protesters or provide access to medical assistance?
4) How many police officers were injured during the Fees Must Fall protests in 2015 and/or 2016 at Wits University?
5) How many protesters were injured during the Fees Must Fall protests in 2015 and/or 2016 at Wits University?
Initial request communication
Communication sent
Submission of PAIA request WJP-2017-SAP-0001
Sent on: December, 15 2017
Confirmation of receipt of PAIA request WJP-2017-SAP-0001
Sent on: December, 20 2017
Confirmation of receipt of PAIA request WJP-2017-SAP-0001 - follow up and request fee payment details
Sent on: December, 25 2017
Failure to respond to PAIA request WJP-2017-SAP-0001 within statutory time frame
Sent on: January, 19 2018
Repeated failure to respond to PAIA request WJP-2017-SAP-0001 within statutory time frame
Sent on: January, 29 2018
Notice of intention to lodge internal appeal for PAIA request WJP-2017-SAP-0001
Sent on: February, 13 2018
Reminder to lodge internal appeal / complaint (Public/Private)
Sent on: February, 18 2018
Response received
Response date: PendingResponse nature: Pending
Received within statutory period: No