National shutdown today

So far there are no reports of roads being blocked on the North and South Coast. 6 hours ago. Shona Aylward ...

(Friday, June 10). All roads around the North and South Coast have been reported safe, with no reports of gatherings or lootings at this time. So far there are no reports of roads being blocked on the North and South Coast.

Conflicting reports emerge of 100 - 1000 potential looters descending on Hammarsdale Junction Mall as part of alleged national shutdown.

“There is also protest action in Hanover Park Street in the CBD related to service delivery which we are continuing to monitor closely.” DM He confirmed that the taxi drivers had shot into the air to disperse the criminals. Community patrol groups throughout the province, and particularly in the eThekwini area, have become more active, with talk of the potential for looting. “We saw them driving into there when they were chased away by the taxis, police and security. Langa told Daily Maverick: “The mall is operating this morning. There are conflicting reports about the number of attempted looters who had gathered on Thursday night.

It's "business as usual" in the Western Cape as law enforcement in the City of Cape Town remains on high alert amid rumours of a national shutdown.

Another case of almost looting took place in Hammarsdale, Durban, where a large crowd attempted to loot a mall on Thursday night. BREAKING NEWS: The national shutdown over fuel hikes in Durban has started on a bad note. However, it appears to be a different story in Durban. On Friday morning, hundreds of residents took to the streets of Durban’s CBD where they appeared to loot a shop as fear of a national shutdown took hold.

South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) chief strategy manager, Bafana Magagula, says anyone leading the shutdown should contact them.

This article first appeared on 702 : There is no shutdown on Friday, taxis will be operating as normal - Santaco There is no shutdown on Friday, taxis will be operating as normal - Santaco We will be operating normally, taxis will be on the road.

The National Taxi Alliance said its marshals, taxi operator and drivers are on high alert and commuters must stay alert amid calls for a national shutdown.

The intelligence community is closely monitoring the situation and the associated risks,” said spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe. Only when that fails, will we reconvene, relook what are possible ways and means of exerting the necessary pressure for our demands to be acceded to. We would like to also urge our commuting masses to be fully on alert and when they experience these threats of violence, they should report them to the relevant authorities,” NTA spokesperson Theo Malele said.

Police and taxi owners in Hammardale have had to team up to protect businesses from potential looting and attacks.

So they are not allowing anybody to loot at this time." "Luckily enough, police were aware of the situation. "They said they want to come and assist the malls and shops that are in the area because it's giving business to them.

The government's National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) has issued a notice following threats of a 'national shutdown' in South…

To this end, the Natjoints is calling for the cooperation of the public.” With this said, law enforcement officers have been deployed and are on high alert to prevent and combat any forms of criminality.” The EFF, meanwhile, has given no firm plans for a national shutdown, but said this week that the possibility of one could not be ruled out.