South Africa has a long history of protests, with citizens often taking to the streets to voice their frustrations and demand change. On March 20th, the country saw another such protest in the form of the National Shutdown, which was organized by the EFF to raise awareness about issues such as poverty, unemployment, and corruption.
The protest was largely peaceful, with many South Africans coming together to peacefully march and demand change. However, as is often the case with protests, there were some incidents of violence in certain areas.
One such incident took place in Durban, where the Indians reportedly chased off members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party in the Indian suburbs. According to reports, the EFF members had to run for their lives as the Indians in the area were not playing games and reportedly had the firepower to back up their actions.
In Durban the Indians got the EFF running for their lives in the Indian suburbs, Indians don't play games, they got the firepower as a backup.
WELL DONE THE PROUD SOUTH AFRICAN INDIANS💪💪💪.
— Sir Cabonena Alfred (@alfred_cabonena) March 20, 2023
It is important to note that this kind of violence was not condoned by the organizers of the National Shutdown, who have repeatedly called for peaceful protests.
Fortunately, the response from law enforcement agencies in the country helped to deter most violence during the protest. The South African Police Service (SAPS) and other agencies were on high alert and worked hard to ensure that the protest remained peaceful.
South Africans are tired of corruption, poverty, and unemployment, and they want their voices to be heard. While there were incidents of violence, it’s important to remember that the protest was largely peaceful.
It is important to remember that the vast majority of protesters were peaceful and simply wanted their voices to be heard. It is now up to the government to listen to those voices and take action to address the issues that were raised during the protest.