The U.S. Embassy, in its usual fashion, has issued advice to its citizens hoping to travel to South Africa to stockpile food and water while coming due to the South Africa load shedding challenge. South. The message was released as part of immigration advice to US citizens planning to visit South Africa for business, tourism or any other reason.
The Embassy also warned that there could be riots or protests and that they should keep this in mind before coming. This crisis, according to the embassy, can be linked to the issue of dumping, which has become a political topic and a daily challenge for ordinary citizens.
This protest or riot could be the closure of the country planned by the EFF, which is planned to take place on March 20, 2023. The leaders of the EFF have said that the closure of the country will be big and noteworthy. Meanwhile, the fact that the US embassy is giving its citizens this kind of warning is a matter of concern for South Africa. This may affect the travel industry in other areas. Perhaps other countries have given similar warnings to their citizens. The leaders of the EFF, led by Julius Malema, are rallying many people to join the protest or shut up.
TimesLIVE wrote: “The US embassy has urged its citizens traveling or living in South Africa to stock up on food and water amid ‘ongoing electricity crisis’ and set up shelters for the trouble it might cause.” Perhaps the government can use this information to correct some of the statements made by the US Embassy. The EFF said there would be no movement on the day of the national shutdown.