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City Press reports that Defence Minister Thandi Modise has issued a stern warning to those who take part in the planned national shutdown on Monday that soldiers will be on standby.
Speaking during a media briefing of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster (JCPS) on Thursday, Modise stated: “We are on standby. If there is a weakness in the security cluster, it is that we have allowed people to use social media to plan and intimidate, and we have not followed up. We want to assure you this time we will not let it go. That is the weakness we will accept, that is the weakness we are in the process of remedying.” Modise’s comments followed those of Police Minister Bheki Cele, who assured everyone that next Monday would be business as usual, despite the planned mass protests. "We want to assure everyone in the country that the 20th of March will be a normal business day. All ports of entry, land, sea and air will be operational," said Cele. He went on to indicate: "Anyone who intimidates, stops anyone from going to work, barricades the roads and highways and uses any form of violence to try and stop our people from going on with their lives will face the full might of the law. We also want to caution against the spreading of messages of fear, intimidation or inflammatory statements that could incite violence. This is a criminal offence. We are aware of many social media accounts claiming that hundreds and thousands of followers are being mobilised to support the protest."
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Abram Mashego at City Press (subscriber access only)
- Read too, Ramaphosa warns EFF anarchy will not be tolerated, at BusinessLive
- En ook, Cele waarsku betogers oor #NationalShutdown, by Maroela Media
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