Brackenfell residents and EFF protesters clashed on Monday when the party marched against racism.
Carryn-Ann Nel responds to letters from Adriaan Basson and Nashira Davids, saying that since Monday's incident she has been thinking back to her friends in Northpine who had to take a taxi to school, but decided to rather walk home to save money for "snoepie" sweets.
Dear Adriaan and Nashira,
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