Max Price may already be a name familiar to many of you after the Cecil John Rhodes statue saga that raged a few months back. Price was constantly called upon for quotes in the media and the last few days have been no different.

That attention won’t be relenting any time soon after it has emerged that his son Ilan was amongst the 30 students arrested outside of parliament yesterday. This has been confirmed by a UCT spokesperson, although he wasn’t the only notable student arrested. News24 reports:

Another student from a well-known family, ANC stalwart Frank Chikana’s son, Kgotsi, was also arrested.

Those arrested will be facing charges of trespassing and public violence, national police spokesperson Vishnu Naidoo said…

In a statement, Naidoo said that the police were satisfied how they handled the situation outside Parliament, given constant provocation by the students.

“Further criminal action against those that may have transgressed the law will be considered,” he added.

Hmm, I’m not so sure Vishnu understands that further punishment for those arrested may only serve to fuel the flames.

According to his Facebook Ilan works for a non-profit organisation called Habonim Dror Southern Africa, described as follows on their Facebook page:

We, the members of Habonim Dror Southern Africa, aim to educate Jewish Southern African youth on Zionism, Judaism and concerns of Humanity.

Aim to inspire Jewish Southern African youth to prioritise and actualise Judaism, Zionism and Service to Humanity in their lives, whilst living out the values of tolerance, peace, equality, freedom, respect and human rights.

Recognise, and are informed by, the history of Habonim Dror Southern Africa, the State of Israel, the Republic of South Africa and the Jewish People.

Define ourselves as politically and economically left wing.

[source:news24,facebook]

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