UPDATE: 5:30pm –
It has been reported that the EFF march has turned violent with some EFF members forcing their way through barricades on Maude Street that police officers had put in place.
Watch a video from the march below:
March get violent as protestors force their way through barricades on Maude street #EFFMarch @Sandton_News
— Khanyisile (@Khanyi_Seele) October 27, 2015
"All full time welders and waitresses must be paid min of R4 000 per month" -Floyd Shivambu #EFFMarch
— Khanyisile (@Khanyi_Seele) October 27, 2015
"All companies listed on JSE should move towards socialism" Julius Malema #EFFMarch @Sandton_News
— Khanyisile (@Khanyi_Seele) October 27, 2015
UPDATE: 16:45pm –
Metro police on horses arrive as Sandton prepares for #EFFMarch pic.twitter.com/KDnluqmHLz
— Khanyisile (@Khanyi_Seele) October 27, 2015
Rivonia road closed off from The Maslow to Gwen Lane #EFFMarch
— Khanyisile (@Khanyi_Seele) October 27, 2015
Sandton relatively calm at this stage as a couple of protestors wait for their comrades #EFFMarch
— Khanyisile (@Khanyi_Seele) October 27, 2015
UPDATE: 16:20pm – According to reports, some EFF supporters are already in Sandton at the corner of Friedman Street and Rivonia Road, while some are at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Protestors sing in Sandton while waiting for their comrades #EFFMarch @Sandton_News pic.twitter.com/QnUUOVNdfB
— Khanyisile (@Khanyi_Seele) October 27, 2015
@ShaydaC Due to #Effmarch, metrobuses have been delayed. We apologize about this^TK
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) October 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/SimplySarahSA/status/659012126065971201
Stop by Rivonia Rd. Malema sits for a bit before addressing the crowd @LiveVIPZA #EFFMarch pic.twitter.com/9AarP45Ubl
— Abigail Javier (@AbigailJavier_) October 27, 2015
#EFFMarch just passed illovo junction headed to sandton pic.twitter.com/CoD3b82NKn
— Lil Zé (@IamDJELQUE) October 27, 2015
Wow, I am so impressed with the scores of people at the #EFFMarch & that Malema is right in there with everyone else. Well done EFF.
— Maggie Roodt (@maggiejroodt) October 27, 2015
#JMPD female officers dont play games, they speak their minds, o ipala mabalankwe #EFFMarch #NdloziGettingFresh pic.twitter.com/13f1kiXPrX
— Kgosiemang Phejane (@Donaldphejane) October 27, 2015
We can't ignore the force that is the EFF though. I can't say I am not worried #EFFMarch
— Mbavhi (@EKhorommbi) October 27, 2015
INITIAL REPORT: Tens of thousands EFF members are continuing their march that began in the Joburg CBD this morning and are currently moving from the Rosebank area to Sandton.
Updates to follow.
https://twitter.com/jozitweet/status/659004946491285504
https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/659001691015094272
Welcome to my ward in Saxonwold. Your march looks amazing. @EconFreedomZA @sapraJHB @RK_Gazette https://t.co/XFXMSO9wJN
— Cllr Tim (@jozi117) October 27, 2015
#EFFMarch going through Rosebank now pic.twitter.com/4f8oVMdun7
— Greg Nicolson (@gregnicolson) October 27, 2015
#effmarch small groups waving to the marchers as they pass several offices in Rosebank. pic.twitter.com/1yTgztRH5k
— Bafana Nzimande (@nzimandebafana) October 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/MulugisiM/status/658999935455666176
https://twitter.com/mathidube/status/658998839089733632
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