WATCH | Shutdown was an 'overwhelming success' and helped reduce load shedding, Malema insists | News24

EFF leader Julius Malema has maintained that the shutdown on Monday was an 'overwhelming success', again attributing the reduction in load shedding to the protest action, and condemning the deployment of excessive armed forces. | Malaika_Dee

was a success and that taxi ranks and shopping centres were"ghost towns".President Cyril Ramaphosa lacked"the legitimacy to lead a nation", he added.

At a media briefing on Thursday, Malema disputed claims that the nationwide shutdown had been a failure and insisted that taxi ranks and shopping centres were"ghost towns", costing the taxi industry money. Malema credited the reduction in load shedding ahead of the shutdown to significant industries and businesses suspending operations.

The shutdown - which focused on load shedding, poor service delivery, and corruption - was launched in various locations throughout the country, including the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Union Buildings, and Parliament.

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