Production company, City of Cape Town go to court over Celeâs move
By Sisonke Mlamla
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Cape Town - The City and film production company Red Petal productions approached the Western Cape High Court yesterday, seeking an interdict against the police for allegedly interfering in a shoot on Campâs Bay beach.
This after the Police Minister Bheki Cele threatened to shut down a commercial that was being filmed on Campâs Bay beach, during a visit on Wednesday afternoon.
At the time Red Petal Productions was about to shoot an advert of people at a beach party, but Cele ordered the police to monitor the closure of the production, as he visited nine Cape beaches to check for Covid-19 compliance.
Camps Bay beach filming: City of Cape Town withdraws court case News24 Wire
Police Minister Bheki Cele closes down a film shoot in Camps Bay, Cape Town, 16 December 2020. Screengrab from Twitter video. The police agreed not to interfere with film shoots where the City has issued a permit.
The City of Cape Town has withdrawn a court application to interdict Police Minister Bheki Cele and the police from prohibiting filming on beaches after the parties reached an out of court settlement.
The police agreed not to interfere with film shoots where the City has issued a permit.
City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith said: “[This is an] Important victory for federalism and the rights of local government when it is subjected to arbitra
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Police Minister Bheki Cele has agreed not to interfere with film shoots on Cape Town beaches.
The City of Cape Town subsequently withdrew its application asking the court for an interdict against Cele.
The parties reached an out of court settlement.
The City of Cape Town has withdrawn a court application to interdict Police Minister Bheki Cele and the police from prohibiting filming on beaches after the parties reached an out of court settlement.
The police agreed not to interfere with film shoots where the City has issued a permit.
City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith said: [This is an] Important victory for federalism and the rights of local government when it is subjected to arbitrary and unlawful interference by national government office bearers. Film industry, our doors are open for business.
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17 December 2020 3:26 PM
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Toni Marais from Red Petal Productions says none of the Saps officers were able to tell her which laws the shoot was breaking.
Those enjoying the sand, sun, and chilly waters of Cape Town s beaches might well have caught a glimpse of the Police Minister and his distinctive fedora on Wednesday.
Bheki Cele and senior members of SAPS were out at various beaches in the Mother City on the public holiday to monitor and enforce Covid-19 regulations.
But now it seems Bheki Cele could have got himself into some decidedly hot water after shutting down a commercial film shoot during his stop-off at Camps Bay beach.