UPDATE: Julius Malema hands over memorandum to Eskom CEO at Megawatt Park
SUNNINGHILL – Thousands of EFF protesters made their way to Megawatt Park despite heavy rains.
Earlier this evening:
EFF protesters arrived at Megawatt Park to hand over a memorandum of demands to Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter.
The protesters arrived at Megawatt Park several hours later than originally indicated however the protesters remained undeterred despite heavy rains.
EFF president, Julius Malema, said to his supporters that they will continue to march until their demands are met.
Comrades we are going to come back next month, we are going to come back to Jamnandas. Jamnandas must go – Malema#EFFEskomMarch
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) February 28, 2020
Fighters I want to thank you for being disciplined until here. There is no rain in the revolution, there is a revolution on the rain. No rain can stop us- Malema#EFFEskomMarch
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) February 28, 2020
CIC @Julius_S_Malema signs Memorandum handed over to Eskom.
We will defend our assets with our lives.
Down with Jamnandas down!!!#EFFEskomMarch pic.twitter.com/rlA0IGgtAY— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) February 28, 2020
Economic Freedom Fighter’s Memorandum to ESKOM pic.twitter.com/spjgCiKaBx
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) February 28, 2020
Earlier today :
About 300 Economic Freedom Fighters are expected to be making their way to the Eskom’s headquarters at Megawatt Park.
The men and women in red will be marching against load shedding and the privatisation of Eskom today (28 February).
The march will start at Innesfree Park in Sandton at 9 am to Eskom Megawatt Park.
All Truck Drivers Foundation (ATDF) at Innesfree Park have joined the march against loadshedding and the privatisation of ESKOM #EFFEskomMarch pic.twitter.com/nPEf8bf9ZS
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) February 28, 2020
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department’s spokesperson Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said traffic will be diverted in Sandton to accommodate the march but the police will be present to monitor the scene. Minnaar also said that the roads that will be affected include Grayston Drive, Rivonia and Witkoppen roads.
Motorists are therefore advised to avoid the above-mentioned roads until after 3 pm. “Alternative routes can include Sandton Drive and William Nicol,” said Minnaar.
Traffic will be diverted for a protest march in Sandton Central today. Read more https://t.co/a2eDEArtQ0. pic.twitter.com/TwnDocAilB
— Sandton Central (@SandtonCentral) February 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/RiotAndAttackSA/status/1233270702943490056?s=20
https://twitter.com/EFFEskomMarch/status/1233270707972444160?s=20
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