Peace out

DA supporters took to the streets of Johannesburg to protest against Cosatu’s opposition to the youth wage subsidy on Tuesday (May 15 2012). DA leader Helen Zille, parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko with party national spokesperson Mmusi Maimane led the march.  What started out as a peaceful march turned violent when DA supporters reached Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, and were confronted by Cosatu members. 

 Tiaan Kotze, a DA supporter with a head wound 

is loaded into an ambulance as he shows a peace sign.

Tiaan Kotze seconds after he was struck with a rock.

 Police firing tear gas to disperse the crowd.

 A man who was on the Cosatu side is taken away

with a bleeding head wound.

A man on the Cosatu side gestures towards members of the DA.

 A man with a taser gun came out from the Cosatu side

aiming at DA supporters.

 

 A poster on the Cosatu side reading:

South Africa for Blacks back to the sea.