National shutdown planned for next week – what you need to know

The EFF and other organisations are gearing up for a national shutdown next week.

The Economic Freedom Fighters has confirmed that it will be taking to the streets in a planned national shutdown next Monday, 20 March, and has called on all South Africans to participate.In short, the protest is against everything going wrong in South Africa – however, EFF leader Julius Malema is headlining two key points: president Cyril Ramaphosa and load shedding.

In effect, any sticking point that impacts South Africa, or can rile up support, is part of the EFF’s call to action.The EFF nor any of the additional organisations joining the protest action have detailed any specific locations in the county which will be targeted – however, they have warned businesses and companies across the country to shut down for the day.“. The party wants nothing in the country to operate that day.

The South African Federation of Trade Unions has submitted and had its ‘intention to protest’ approved by the National Economic Development and Labour Council in terms of section 77. Notably, South Africa’s largest union federation Cosatu has not indicated its participation in the protest – however, the shutdown is expected to take place amid other strike action involving Cosatu-affiliated unions, which could confuse the issues at play.What is being done?According to the SAPS, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure and has warned the EFF and joining protestors that criminality and violence won’t be tolerated.

While the city is not trying to shut down the protest, it is trying to mitigate its impact on day-to-day life.

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