SAPS: 'Business as usual' on Monday amid shutdown threats
The South African Police Services says it will be business as usual on Monday.
The Economic Freedom Fighters is planning a national shutdown over load shedding and to call for President Cyril Ramaphosa's resignation.
But national police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says as far as they are concerned, there won't be a shutdown.
"We are not aware of any national shutdown and there will be no national shutdown. We know of a planned protest that will be taking place on Monday.
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"We are assuring South Africans that we have put measures in place to ensure the safety and security of all people living in South Africa amidst this planned protest.
"So we can confirm that businesses and services will be fully functional and operational and open to the public."
Mathe says intelligence is on high alert while urging South Africans to work with law enforcement and report any unlawful activity.
"Any actions aimed at contravening the law will be dealt with accordingly. We will not tolerate any lawlessness and any acts of criminality if people are found to be looting, destructing any property, whether be it private or public property. We will not be allowing any barricading of roads or blocking of national roads. We are on high alert."
