The EFF's shutdown has not developed into the mass action the party punted, even though it has pre-emptively described the shutdown as a success. | JasonFelix
According to the party, marches have been successful and peaceful.By 12:00 on Monday, the EFF's shutdown had not developed into the mass action the party had punted, even though it pre-emptively described the shutdown as a success.
Police, metro police officials and private security officials acted swiftly to clamp down on illegal action, stopping protesters dead in their tracks. According to national police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, 41 were arrested in Gauteng, 29 in the North West, and 15 in the Free State.Mathe said law enforcement officers would remain on high alert to maintain public order.News24 PHOTO: Alfonso Nqunjana, News24The party said one of the major successes of the shutdown was reduced stages of load shedding, even before it officially even began.
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