Authorities said there would be a heavy police presence to deal with any possible violence. ECRNewsWatch NationalShutdown
South Africa braced for protests on Monday after a left-wing party called for a"national shut-down", sparking fears of a repeat of unrest that turned deadly two years ago.Authorities said there would be a heavy police presence to deal with any possible violence, after the third largest party, the Economic Freedom Fighters urged South Africans to take to the streets and bring the country to a halt.
"The state has a responsibility to ensure that citizens can go on about their day... in a normal way and when doing so, that they are safe and that they are not subjected to any anarchy or any form of violence." In a statement on Saturday, the party told would-be protesters their actions"must be militant and radical" but to behave "peacefully" and watch out for"agent provocateurs" attempting to hijack the strike.Ports, parliament, border crossings and the Johannesburg stock exchange, among others, will be targeted as key protesting points, Malema has said.
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