UPDATE: Mantashe on the ground

As police separate the #OccupyLuthuliHouse and #DefendLuthuliHouse groups, uMkhonto we Sizwe Military Veteran’s Association (MKMVA) tried to prevent the African National Congress’ (ANC’s) Secretary General Gwede Mantashe from receiving the memorandum the movement wanted to hand over this morning.

But Mantashe has reportedly received the memorandum despite MKMVA’s attempts to prevent it.

https://twitter.com/raediology/status/772736751911759872

MKMVA is the military arm of the ANC.

#OccupyLuthuliHouse MKMVA members are preventing SG mantashe from addressing the group @NewsNMT

— Phathu Luvhengo (@LuvhengoPhathu) September 5, 2016

Mantashe was on his way to Beyers Naudé Square to address the disgruntled ANC members who initiated the #OccupyLuthuliHouse movement at the weekend, asking its supporters to join them in a march to the ANC’s headquarters on Monday (today). A small group has however turned up, saying it requested other supporters to stay at home for fears of violence, referring to the strong police presence outside Luthuli House.

#OccupyLuthuliHouse police barricaded a way for anti zuma's protesters @NewsNMT pic.twitter.com/NtmtqtTr5D

— Phathu Luvhengo (@LuvhengoPhathu) September 5, 2016

MKMVA has turned impatient with members of the media reporting that they are being pushed around and sworn at.

Situation at #Luthulihouse right now,view from the office #OccupyLuthuliHouse pic.twitter.com/zUNTqLCapd

— Phutie Mphulo (@ThelmahMphulo) September 5, 2016