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ANA reports that civil society organisations on Wednesday said they have pleaded with companies not to penalise employees who decided to join one of the marches on Friday calling for the removal of President Jacob Zuma.
Mark Heywood, director of Section27, said: “We were in discussion with business organisations and we humbly asked them not to penalise anyone to join the march. If people wish to knock off early, they should be allowed. And if your employers don’t give you time off, take leave – do whatever it takes to get to Church Square for this historic protest. Join us in saying, Zuma must go.” Heywood emphasised that it would not be a political march, but was to encourage all concerned South African citizens to stand up and defend the democracy. Meanwhile, the government has announced that Friday would be a normal working day.
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