Scores of church leaders, activists and community members from the Cape Flats marched to Parliament yesterday, in support of the former head of detectives Jeremy Vearey, after his dismissal from the police last week.
About 100 people marched to Parliament on Wednesday, calling for the reinstatement of fired top policeman Jeremy Vearey and for change within the SA Police Service (SAPS).
Marchers gathered at St George’s Cathedral, carrying placards with slogans such as “Moer Hulle” and “#JusticeForJeremy”, referring to the firing of Major-General Jeremy Vearey.
Supporters outside Parliament during the Hands Off Jeremy Vearey protest on 9 June 2021 in Cape Town. (Photo: Gallo Images / Brenton Geach)
Daily Maverick reported at the end of May that Vearey had been fired after a disciplinary hearing into Facebook posts he made between December 2020 and February 2021.
Michael Weeder, the dean of the Anglican Church, told
Major-General Jeremy Vearey, the Western Cape detective head, has been fired after being found guilty of misconduct for ’disrespectful’ social media. Police Minister Bheki Cele’s spokesperson, Lirandzu Themba, confirmed that Cele had also been informed.