JP Smith: “EFF will not shutdown City of Cape Town TOMORROW”

City of Cape Town MMC for Safety and Security JP Smith has assured the residents of Cape Town that no shutdown will take tomorrow, Monday, 2 October.

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“The Safety and Security directorate is aware of the planned EFF march scheduled for October 2nd,” he confirmed.

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Smith also confirmed that EFF has applied for a peaceful protest permit with conditions, including refraining from intimidating City staff, entering the Ndabeni pound, and excluding taxis from the procession.

“Some political parties and civic organisations will join their march including the South African National Civics Association, limited to 1000 participants.
These proposed shutdowns occur periodically but rarely materialise or have significant consequences,” he said.

PANIC OVER THE SHUTDOWN TOMORROW

“They mainly cause panic when messages spread through WhatsApp and social media.”

Smith

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“We condemn this tactic as it strains City employers already struggling due to load shedding and high fuel costs.
“The City has an operational plan for the day in case any protest becomes violent or disrupts traffic. Our operational plan includes provisions for addressing public disorder and violence, using technologies such as drones and CCTV for effective response,” Smith explained.

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He warned that the City will not hesitate to pursue criminal and civil legal action against organisers or political parties responsible for gatherings or protests resulting in violence or damage to public or private property.
“Similar to the actions currently taken by the City in response to the violent protests initiated by the EFF and NCC,” he said.

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