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87 arrested across the country for various offences during national shutdown

Police through the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) say they have now arrested 87 protestors across the country for public violence-related offences. The arrests come as members of the EFF protest against social and economic challenges faced by South Africans, including crime, corruption, load shedding and unemployment amongst others. NATJOINTS spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says, “Of the 87 arrested, 41 were arrested in Gauteng, 29 in North West, 15 […]

20 March 2023

Local

Malema slams ‘clown of note’ Mashaba over national shutdown criticisms

EFF leader Julius Malema has slammed ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba for criticising the national shutdown planned by the red berets, saying he is a “clown of note”. Mashaba condemned the EFF’s warning to businesses ahead of the national shutdown protest on Monday. He said the party was “irrational and barbaric”. Malema hit back at Mashaba, saying he is an “irritation that comes with democracy”. “Herman Mashaba is a clown of note. […]

17 March 2023

Local

Malema unfazed by possible repercussions of planned shutdown

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema dismisses concerns that the party’s planned national shutdown next month may plunge the country into further economic crisis. Malema was speaking to the SABC in an exclusive interview about the EFF’s national shutdown scheduled for March 20, 2023 in protest against rolling blackouts, unemployment and the rising cost of living. The EFF is expected to march to the Union Buildings on the […]

22 February 2023

Local

EFF ready for its planned national shutdown: Malema

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says the party is ready for its planned national shutdown on 20 March. He was addressing a Western Cape Provincial Plenum in Athlone on the Cape Flats. Malema also reiterated his call for the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa and the party’s demand for reliable electricity. “We are not fighting with anyone. We are not saying to anybody, you have wronged us. […]

12 February 2023

Local

Mother of all marches against Zuma

The ANC’s allies, Cosatu and the SA Communist Party (SACP), will on Wednesday take to the streets as part of a national shutdown in a show of force against President Jacob Zuma, the man they propelled to power a decade ago. The trade union federation and the communist party said their intention was to voice their opposition to state capture, corruption and job losses, for which they blame Zuma’s government. […]

24 September 2017

Features

Anti-Zuma march exposes middle class concerns

By Rafieka Williams Cape Town came to a stand still today as residents and workers in the city heeded to the call for a National Shutdown. Civic organisations called on all South Africans to come together, down tools and join hands in protest action on April 7th. The CBD was packed as an estimated twelve thousand people marched to Parliament with signs and flags calling for President Jacob Zuma to […]

7 April 2017

News

National shutdown driven by liberal cause to “unite” SA

A list of protest marches being organised against President Jacob Zuma has created a craze on social media. The page titled We Are South Africans is part of a social coalition movement calling on South Africans to unite under one banner and to use their voice against the President. The organisers have set aside April 7th for what they have described as a National Shutdown. With protests taking place all […]

6 April 2017

national shutdown

87 arrested across the country for various offences during national shutdown

Malema slams ‘clown of note’ Mashaba over national shutdown criticisms

Malema unfazed by possible repercussions of planned shutdown

EFF ready for its planned national shutdown: Malema

Mother of all marches against Zuma

Anti-Zuma march exposes middle class concerns

National shutdown driven by liberal cause to “unite” SA

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