National shutdown

A nationwide protest against recurring load shedding, a buckling economy and the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to take place on ...

“An EFF leader in Mpumalanga recently posted a picture of himself holding a fully automatic rifle with the following comment: “By all means necessary or possible we are ready”. “SAFTU is not willing to just join a political party programme, we can’t do that we are an independent federation. The party wants assurance from the police minister’s desk against any threat of violence on the day and a clear stance from Cele on the planned protest. Join the National Shutdown on the 20th of March 2023 to demand the immediate resignation of Cyril Ramaphosa! The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) has announced it will be joining the EFF in a nationwide protest which could bring the economy to a standstill. A nationwide protest against recurring load shedding, a buckling economy and the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to take place on March 20, 2023.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde urged the national government to take action to stop the EFF from proceeding with the shutdown.

Western Cape economic opportunities MEC Alan Winde has emerged as the DA’s preferred candidate to replace Helen Zille as premier after next year’s election. “Threats of violence, looting of businesses, intimidation, and disruption of services is totally unacceptable. FILE PHOTO: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 19: Democratic Alliance (DA) Western Cape premier candidate Alan Winde during a media briefing on September 19, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Threats of violence, intimidation, and vandalism by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) ahead of the party's planned national shutdown place the wellbeing ...

The Democratic Alliance wrote to Police Minister Bheki Cele for assurance that the planned national shutdown would be peaceful; DA MP Andrew Whitfield ...

He said that the protest is the exact opposite of what the EFF claims it stands for and added: [shutdown set to take place](https://briefly.co.za/politics/151950-eff-plans-national-shutdown-march-calls-loadshedding-cyril-ramaphosas-resignation/) on Monday, 20 March. He said protest action would not be tolerated in the city. [Mzansi celebs to join](https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/celebrities/154662-effs-fana-mokoenas-post-calling-sa-celebs-join-national-shutdown-march-gains-criticism/) the national shutdown march on March 20. [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/geordinhl/status/1634203543530790913)to send a stern warning to the [EFF](https://briefly.co.za/26635-10-eff-songs-ever.html). [Cyril Ramaphosa](https://briefly.co.za/tags/cyril-ramaphosa/) and call for the end of loadshedding and the other issues plaguing the country.

Economic activity is expected to be disrupted as the EFF King Cetshwayo region is set to march to the Port of Richards Bay as part of a nationwide shutdown.

The party, which has been mobilising for support in Richards Bay and surrounding areas in the last week, has vowed to bring the City of uMhlathuze to a standstill on Monday, 20 March. Economic activity is expected to be disrupted as the EFF King Cetshwayo region is set to march to the Port of Richards Bay as part of a nationwide shutdown. The EFF King Cetshwayo region has vowed to bring the City of uMhlathuze to a standstill

EFF leader Julius Malema cited unemployment, load shedding, corruption, GBV and healthcare in his national shutdown call-for-action.

The streets are calling, we have to occupy all the streets of south Africa. He said: “Ramaphosa must step down and Ramaphosa must step down now. The man is not loyal to his oath of office.” Sama said less than 20% of SA’s hospitals were exempt from load shedding. “Now is the time to take action. The EFF is calling for the streets of South Africa to be occupied, and for citizens to stand up against the state of the country.

Durban Chamber of Commerce & Industry NPC condemns national shutdown proposed by EFF and SAFTU Shutdown called for over electricity crisis, service-delivery ...

Technically, it’s also a form of intimidation to the highest degree, and displaying an intention to commit violence and intimidation is a criminal offence. [https://northglennews.co.za/301755/durban-chamber-of-commerce-against-proposed-national-shutdown/](https://northglennews.co.za/301755/durban-chamber-of-commerce-against-proposed-national-shutdown/) “The threat of a national shutdown has the potential to encourage acts of violence and potential vandalism on property and businesses, which is unlawful. [NPC](https://nnn.ng/tag/npc/) said it condemns the proposed national shutdown, which is scheduled to take place next week Monday, March 20. “Businesses are trying to survive, and some are trying to resume their business operations following the 2021 July Unrest and April/May 2022 floods, even with the current state of the economy due to the energy, water and sanitation crises. They have also called for the resignation of the president.

The Western Cape EFF provincial leadership says it is not backing down from its planned national shutdown amid the DA's legal threats against it.

Law-abiding citizens cannot be forced to sacrifice their businesses, income, and their children’s education at the altar of EFF thuggery," said the DA in a statement. "Threats of violence, intimidation, and vandalism by the EFF ahead of the party’s planned national shutdown place the well-being of South Africa’s limping economy in peril, and the lives and livelihoods of the South African people at grave risk. The Western Cape EFF provincial leadership says it is not backing down from its planned national shutdown amid the DA’s legal threats against it.

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are planning to bring the country to a standstill on 20 March over load shedding, and will also be calling for the ...

"I'm deeply concerned by the call by the EFF for a national and in this case a provincial-wide shutdown. "We cannot allow businesses not to open. The theme that is following this call for a shutdown is one of violence and looting and that is absolutely unacceptable."

When Julius Malema speaks of the need to use violence to reach the EFF's revolutionary objectives, it is useful to bear in mind Benito Mussolini's call that ...

this best organiser and most eloquent tribune of Italy.” (See Vojislav Gerasimović, in “Talijanski fašisti”, Politika on 16 September 1922). He demanded that the liberal-socialist government should leave office and that he (Mussolini) had the keys and an appointment with the future – as leader of Italy. Statements by the EFF will be strategically laced with logical fallacies and emotive language about abuse and exploitation by international actors. That the EFF is a minority party is irrelevant. As it goes, the police were poorly treated by the government at the time and they had no particular reason to be loyal to the liberal parliamentary system. The police effectively failed to stop Mussolini’s fascists because of institutional defects in police force organisation. Mussolini would be handed power by the king out of fear that he would plunge the country into intractable violent conflict. This belief in losses runs deep in the EFF imagination; in some instances they are real, depending only on what measure of compromise one believes is necessary for political progress. Is it not true that the EFF leader, Julius Malema, [ requested special protection](https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2018-11-12-malema-gets-blue-light-protection-from-insane-individuals/), notwithstanding that he represents a parliamentary minority? Mussolini’s desire for power grew in the years after the fascist movement was created in 1919. Mussolini’s march on Rome would change the course of Italian history. In each instance of EFF protest qua violence, the movement has claimed innocence and deflected blame or responsibility to others.

EFF leader Julius Malema has called on South Africans from all walks of life to take to the streets for the national shutdown next Monday, March 20.

The streets are calling, we have to occupy all the streets of South Africa. “Ramaphosa has stuffed a lot of money under his mattresses and sofas, yet our people are sleeping hungry.... “Now is the time to take action.

Employers are advised to consider approving leave, implementing flexible working arrangements, and concluding overtime agreements.

A large portion of the workforce relies on public transport to commute to and from work. The political party has called the protest in response to the ongoing load shedding crisis, and socio-economic issues. The EFF also wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign.

The EFF is planning a 'mother of national shutdowns' to call for President Cyril Ramaphosa's resignation and protest about a number of issues. Image: Nqubeko ...

“It is of critical importance the police service is fully prepared to contain these protests and a strong message is sent to the organisers and to the public at large that the police service is prepared and will act swiftly and decisively when the rights and freedoms of others are compromised,” he said. “Considering the experience and lessons learnt from the July unrest in 2021 and taking into account the threat to the state, the economy and the citizens of South Africa, what measures have the police service put in place to ensure protests are controlled and consequences for any transgressions are enforced? “The national shutdown being organised and promoted by the EFF for March 20 presents a very clear and present threat to the economy, the safety and rights of citizens as well as to public and private infrastructure,” said DA MP Andrew Whitfield.

The EFF is planning a 'mother of national shutdowns' to call for President Cyril Ramaphosa's resignation and protest about a number of issues. Image: Nqubeko ...

“We are saying to you close down all your businesses to avoid the looting. We are saying to you come and join the march, my brother. Come and join the march, my sister.”

DA leader John Steenhuisen plans to challenge the EFF National Shutdown through the LEGAL channels after threats of violence and vandalism.

DA leader John Steenhuisen plans to challenge the EFF National Shutdown. Close down all your factories to avoid looting. Close down all your shops to avoid looting.

Western Cape Government will not tolerate threats of violence and intimidation as part of EFF protest. Premier Alan Winde has expressed deep concern over a ...

“We as the Western Cape Government (WCG) are taking this matter very seriously and will not allow this culture of fear being created by the EFF to take hold, “warned the Premier. “The WCG is pursuing all legal options, to ensure that here in this province, the EFF is obliged to respect the rule of law and refrain from destructive action. The Premier stressed, “Threats of violence, looting of businesses, intimidation, and disruption of services is totally unacceptable.

What is being protested? In short, the protest is against everything going wrong in South Africa – however, EFF leader Julius Malema is headlining two key ...

The interdict application is also a way of informing the EFF that the city will take legal action against them if they damage any public infrastructure. The city also intends to be fully open for business in all respects. “We will ensure that Capetonians are able to go about their daily business on Monday. The party wants nothing in the country to operate that day. Would-be disruptors will be arrested, and we are also seeking a precautionary interdict against looting, vandalism or disruptions,” said Hill-Lewis. They accuse the president of presiding over a failing state, and for enabling corruption.

The EFF is organising various marches across the country against load shedding and calling for the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa. The City of Cape ...

This protest, as misguided as it is, should only proceed within the law," he added. EFF national spokesperson Sinawo Thambo said in a statement: "The DA has, at this stage, only applied for an interdict against the national shutdown only in the City of Cape Town, as it reveals their narrow fetish to categorise the City of Cape Town and the Western Cape as a province separate from South Africa." "We will ensure that Capetonians are able to go about their daily business on Monday.

'We will not sit back and allow the EFF to threaten businesses, livelihoods and lives,' says DA leader John Steenhuisen.

Steenhuisen added that the DA would be approaching the court to ensure that the EFF complies with the conditions of permits issued by relevant municipalities giving permission for peaceful protest. To protect the rule of law, the DA vowed to write to the minister of defence, Thandi Modise, to ensure soldiers are on standby for deployment and that the necessary resources are available to make sure there is no violence and looting. Steenhuisen said the threats of violence and intimidation showed that leader Julius Malema and his party had no respect for the law and no intention to abide by the regulations governing protest action.

The City of Cape Town intends to be fully open for business in all respects on Monday, says Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.

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'There will be NO national shutdown in Cape Town': Mayor Hill-Lewis warns EFF The City of Cape Town on Tuesday filed an application for an interdict against any attempts by the EFF to incite or participate in looting, vandalism, and disruptions. Everyone has the right to protest in South Africa, but Cape Town will not tolerate thuggery aimed at terrorising the public, says Hill-Lewis.