UPDATE: Power outage leaves book launch of ‘The President’s Keepers’ in the dark
HYDE PARK – A display of solidarity for Jacques Pauw's book has been seen outside the Hyde Park Shopping Centre ahead of the official launch.
UPDATE: A power outage has caused the cancellation of the book launch. Two generators are reportedly trying to power the event but only a few lights are assumed to be working.
A number of organisations have gathered in Hyde Park outside the book launch for Jacques Pauw’s book, The President’s Keepers: Those Keeping Zuma in Power.
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Civil society groups Outa and Future SA were joined by the Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) as well as others to show support for Pauw’s book.
According to reports, over 130 organisations were involved with an estimated 200 members and are displaying posters and asking for motorists to show support.
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Here’s what was said on Twitter:
Small demonstration outside Hyde Park shopping centre in support of Jacques Pauw’s book “The President’s Keepers” and against state capture pic.twitter.com/JckZCpBOZN
— Nkepile Mabuse (@NkepileMabuse) November 8, 2017
Meanwhile inside the shopping centre, attendees are finding their seats for the book launch:
At the launch of Jacques Pauw's book #ThePresidentsKeepers, hundreds have gathered at Hyde Park. @RK_Gazette
— Laura Pisanello (@LauraPisanello) November 8, 2017
Hyde Park is bursting at the seams as almost 1000 people join us for the launch of #ThePresidentsKeepers with Jacques Pauw tonight. pic.twitter.com/ucx5Vb6j6C
— Exclusive Books (@ExclusiveBooks) November 8, 2017
What a turnout for launch of #ThePresidentsKeepers! @Vodacom network collapsing though due to crowd at Hyde Park pic.twitter.com/GGW2Umzq95
— Ranjeni Munusamy (@RanjeniM) November 8, 2017
Listen to the interview with Dennis George, Fedusa general secretary here:
Updates to follow.
