EFF insists legal action won't stop national shutdown
The EFF says court action by the DA won't stop its planned
shutdown from going ahead.
The party has hit back at the opposition for raising what it calls a false alarm over its national day of action, saying there's no intention to commit criminality or violence.
The red berets have called for citizens and groups to rally together on Monday, and protest against load shedding.
They're also demanding President Cyril Ramaphosa's resignation.
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DA leader John Steenhuisen says they've noted a number of issues around the EFF's plans for the shutdown.
He says they're heading to court to challenge what it calls potential acts of violence and intimidation.
"The Democratic Alliance will be approaching the courts of South Africa to seek an interdict against the EFF, not against their march, but to ensure that they abide by all municipal regulations and all laws.
"Secondly, that they be held personally liable for any damage to infrastructure and looting that may take place and thirdly their immediate withdrawal of all the threatening letters they've sent to businesses, including OR Thambo International where they instructed them to shut down on the 20th."
Meanwhile, EFF president, Julius Malema's to brief the media at on Wednesday on their plans for Monday's national shutdown.
