National Shutdown: AfriForum says the EFF failed

The civil rights organisation AfriForum says the EFF failed to bring the country to a standstill during their national shutdown on Monday, 20 March 2023.

MOST DID NOT SUPPORT THE EFF NATIONAL SHUTDOWN

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) took part in a country-wide national shutdown calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down. They also protest against load shedding.

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AfriForum says the party tried to create an impression on social media that they had disrupted the country; it was clear that most people went about their day as usual.

EFF’S SHUTDOWN WAS A SPECTACULAR FAILURE, SAYS AFRIFORUM

“The EFF’s spectacular failure to bring the country to a standstill shows once again that the party has very little support and that the public does not resonate with radical rhetoric,” AfriForum stated.

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Although there were sporadic incidents of violence and vandalism by EFF supporters, the cases were isolated. AfriForum says the EFF national Shutdown failed to bring the country to a standstill.

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“Today’s failed attempt by the EFF to disrupt people’s lives makes it clear that the greater majority of the country’s citizens do not share the EFF’s radical views. The party also underestimated communities’ readiness to secure their territories,” says Jacques Broodryk, AfriForum’s spokesperson for Community Safety.

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AfriForum’s more than 160 neighbourhood watches nationwide have been on standby since yesterday and have responded swiftly where there have been incidents.

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