“I'd like to take a moment to thank all those who tirelessly championed the cause to my release and used social media platforms, such as this one, to raise awareness around my case.”
On Twitter, Cekeshe said he would not have been freed had it not been for the public’s calls for his release.
“I'd like to take a moment to thank all those who tirelessly championed the cause to my release and used social media platforms, such as this one, to raise awareness around my case. I know I would not have been released without its added pressure,” Cekeshe said, adding that he was humbled by the support.Cekeshe was released on parole from the Leeuwkop Prison in Bryanston, Johannesburg, on December 24.
He had been there since December 2017, after being sentenced to eight years in prison, three of which were suspended, for public violence and malicious damage to property. He pleaded guilty to setting a police vehicle alight during a #FeesMustFall protest in 2016.
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