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Fees Must Fall activists will on Wednesday conclude their "historic walk" to the Union Buildings after their failed visit to convicted activist Kanya Cekeshe in Leeuwkop prison in Johannesburg on Sunday.
The group alleges that the security officials at the correctional facility did not allow them to enter and visit Cekeshe, claiming they were not ready for visitors like themselves, despite having made prior arrangements.
Led by activist Bonginkosi Khanyile, the group walked from Isandlwana in KwaZulu-Natal.
READ: Fees Must Fall activists to visit convicted comrade in Pretoria en route to Union Buildings
In August last year, Khanyile, himself facing jail time for crimes committed during the 2016 fees protests, also marched to the Union Buildings to ask for presidential pardons for those activists who had been convicted, but was unsuccessful in that plea following his conviction.
He will be sentenced in January.
The "historic walkers" said that they were expecting the "presidency to receive the memorandum they have compiled during their 495km walk from KZN," read their statement.
The group has also pleaded for support in addressing "all issues facing and affecting the youth and country in general".
On our way to Union Buildings, We are joined by Freedom Fighters led by a Former APLA Soldier Kenny Motsamai who spent more than 28 years in Prison. We are left with less than 5km. Safika ePitoli#ToHellWithUnemployment #ToHellwithPoverty #FreeKanyaCekeshe pic.twitter.com/sNV5n4oudV
— Bonginkosi Khanyile (@Khanyile_BG) January 1, 2019
This is Kanya’s second Christmas in prison. He is being punished for fighting for free education. Please sign this petition #FreeKanyaCekeshe https://t.co/mptlGOYiOs
— Shaeera Kalla (@shaeera_k) December 25, 2018
