As the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) prepare to hold a statewide protest, the Ghana High Commission in South Africa has urged members of the Ghanaian community to exercise caution and limit their movements.
The High Commission issued a letter advising Ghanaians to stay away from large crowds and to call the police for assistance when needed.
The High Commission also urged Ghanaians to get in touch with the Mission in case of an emergency or other situations that directly affect them.
South Africans are nervously awaiting a “national shutdown” Monday announced by the radical opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, which wants the country to come to a standstill due to a number of grievances.
Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, the third-largest party in Parliament, said South Africans are tired of rolling power cuts being implemented daily, corruption and unemployment among other issues.
The party is demanding that President Cyril Ramaphosa steps down because he is allegedly not running the country properly.
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“On the 20th of March, we have to shut down this country to show the whole world that we are concerned about the state of affairs. We can’t fold our arms,” Malema said in a video message on the weekend.
He said the shutdown could be the beginning of an unstoppable revolution. The party has requested non-essential workers to remain home or join the protest.
Ramaphosa warned Thursday that the EFF’s planned protests were not a mere shutdown but an attempt to overthrow the government.
He informed parliament on Sunday that 3,474 South African National Defense Force personnel had been sent to assist the police in preventing and combatting crime and maintaining law and order.
SOURCE: CITINEWS
