Evaluate the extent to which the service delivery protest due to the lack of clean water and inadequate housing facilities met or did not meet the requirements of processes that you have researched above:
- how to engage in a protest
- protest restrictions
- permit to hold a protest
- activities during a protest
- the powers of the police during the protest
The service delivery protest due to the lack of clean water and inadequate housing facilities likely met the requirements of processes related to how to engage in a protest, as community members came together to voice their concerns and highlight the issues they were facing. The protest likely followed guidelines on protest restrictions, such as peaceful assembly and avoidance of violence.
It is possible that the protest may not have obtained a permit to hold the protest, as many service delivery protests in disadvantaged communities are spontaneous and do not go through the formal process of obtaining a permit. However, this does not necessarily invalidate the protest or its message.
During the protest, activities such as chanting slogans, carrying placards, and marching may have taken place, all of which are common elements of a protest. The protestors likely exercised their rights to freedom of assembly and expression during the protest.
The police likely had the power to monitor and control the protest to ensure public safety and order. However, excessive use of force by the police or violation of protesters' rights could have occurred, which would be against the guidelines for police conduct during protests.
Overall, while the service delivery protest may not have met all the formal requirements for holding a protest, it likely followed the general principles of peaceful assembly and expression of grievances. The effectiveness of the protest in bringing attention to the lack of clean water and inadequate housing facilities would ultimately depend on the response of local authorities and whether any positive changes are made in response to the protest.