South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) to join the national shutdown.
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National Shutdown: Saftu to join EFF on 20 March
South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) confirmed that it will be joining the EFF for the national shutdown on 20 March.
South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) to join the national shutdown.
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The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has confirmed that it will join Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) planned national shutdown on 20 March.
The federation’s general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Thursday, 2 March that they have decided to join the protest as the request came from a leftist organisation.
SAFTU TO JOIN THE NATIONAL SHUTDOWN
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“Saftu will participate in the National Shutdown. This means that we will mobilise our members to join the national shutdown across the country. We have submitted a section 77 notice to Nedlac to protect all workers in and outside the federation. This means any worker even if they are not a member of any union, including the federation itself will be protected from victimisation by the employers when they participate in that national shutdown,” said Vavi.
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— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 2, 2023
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EFF VOWS TO BRING THE COUNTRY TO A STANDSTILL
Last month, EFF leader Julius Malema vowed that his organisation would bring South Africa to a standstill.
“Fighters, the militancy and protest character of the EFF, the fearless character, the ground forces of the EFF, your determination to liberate the people of South Africa is going to be seen on 20 March, when you bring South Africa to a standstill.
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“South Africa must come to a standstill. We must challenge white monopoly capital and we must show them we (do) not need a permit from the Ruperts and Oppenheimers, or from the ANC and (ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, who says people must go to school and children to work,” said Malema.
NHLANHLA LUX ADVISE CITIZENS TO LAY CHARGES AGAINST MALEMA ON THE DAY
On the other hand, South African activist Nhlanhla Lux advised citizens to lay charges against Malema on the day for disrupting the country.
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“To Hell with Julius Malema and his idea of “shutting down South Africa! If you get a medical emergency like gogo getting a heart attack on the 20th of March 2023 and an ambulance doesn’t arrive because roads are blocked by the EFF, go open an attempted murder or murder charge against Julius Malema. Sue him and build your family a house with that money,” said Lux.
