In previous years, the union did not see that big a turnout which is why they opted to go to a smaller venue such as the Coronation Primary School grounds.
Winnie says that the crowd numbers overwhelmed the security guards that they arranged for, prompting them to call for police assistance that only arrived later on in the day.
The cultural day celebrations were marred with many complaints of pick pockets, drug and alcohol abuse as well as fights that kept breaking out all over the place.
