National shutdown 20 March

They have received the support of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC), the United Democratic Movement (UDM), and the South African Federation of Trade ...

The protest(s) and related security measures could lead to transport disruptions in the surrounding area(s). A march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria is planned on March 20 to demand the president's resignation. The opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called for a nationwide shutdown on March 20 over increasing load shedding.

The EFF is facing two interdicts ahead of its planned 'national shutdown' next week. While municipalities in the Western Cape agree on a right to protest, ...

The country could also not afford to send the message to the international community “that we are a nation of thugs” when “we desperately need to attract foreign investment to grow the economy and create jobs”. The party added that the economy is already suffering under “myriad ANC-induced crises”, and “the last thing South Africans need is the EFF inciting its members to cause further destruction”. ActionSA has also responded negatively to the EFF’s plans, saying it “unequivocally” condemned the threats of a national shutdown . Additionally, police and emergency services will have to be reverted from providing critical services to poor communities to deal with the EFF’s criminality.” It wants Cele to issue a “strong statement” against the shutdown, to assure citizens that the SAPS and the entire security cluster were on standby to respond to any violence; The EFF said none had “expressed any intention to commit criminality or violence”. “There is mounting evidence on social media and in public statements by EFF leaders, members and supporters that they are fully prepared to break the law in pursuit of their own political agenda.” The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure has already made preparations for the shutdown, the police confirmed. The City would ensure Capetonians would be able to go about their business on Monday. “As an executive mayor, I will write to SAPS and seek assurance that they are ready for all scenarios across Bitou Municipality. Would-be disruptors will be arrested and we are also seeking a precautionary interdict against looting, vandalism or disruptions,” said But the party would not allow the EFF to threaten businesses, livelihoods, and lives.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced he will be filing an application on Tuesday for an interdict against any attempts to incite or participate ...

“We will ensure that Capetonians are able to go about their daily business on Monday. Would-be disruptors will be arrested, and we are also seeking a precautionary interdict against looting, vandalism, or disruptions. “What you are doing is hurting our economy, hurting businesses, hurting workers even more, exactly the opposite of what you claim to stand for. To those of you who think it is a good idea to try and organise a national shutdown, our economy is already brought to its knees by load shedding, corruption, and so much else. We will do what it takes to make sure that kids get to school on time and workers can get to work, and our economy can keep running. Do not be stupid, do not organise a national shutdown and do not try that nonsense in Cape Town,’’ he said in the minute-long video.

DA's legal action against protest is an anti-democratic publicity stunt meant to salvage Ramaphosa's presidency.

This is false, as the right to protest is enshrined in the Constitution of South Africa, and will not only be practiced by the EFF, but multiple stakeholders who have expressed their intention to form part of the shutdown. The massive unemployment, high rate of crime and Gender Based Violence, lack of service delivery, corruption and the continued rolling electricity blackouts can no longer be tolerated. The DA's anti-democratic publicity stunt, is frivolous, misguided and is a confirmation that the DA still seeks to salvage the Cyril Ramaphosa Presidency as a proxy of its neo-liberal policy outlook.

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 National Shutdown comes hot off the heels of stocks on the JSE suffering one of the worst weeks this year.

We face a number of headwinds and to add to any uncertainties that could take place on Monday, will not look good for the country,” he further told Business Report. Ours is to preserve the economy and protect the sustainability of businesses,” said chamber president Prasheen Maharaj. To those of you who think it is a good idea to try and organise a national shutdown, our economy is already brought to its knees by load shedding, corruption, and so much else,” he said. And then if there is any violence or damage to infrastructure, this would be an additional cost on top of the lost productivity time,” Blackmore said. [Frank Blackmore](https://www.iol.co.za/search?q=Frank+Blackmore+), lead economist at KPMG told Business Report that the planned shutdown for next week will have a negative impact on the economy. “The impact will be felt in terms of lost time that would normally be used for productive efforts, in other words, contribution towards GDP.

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.