Sowetans say no to ‘national shutdown’
Situation remains calm while police are on high alert in Soweto and surrounding areas.
The situation remains calm in Soweto with no signs of a shutdown or unrests so far.
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This follows social media posts about a shutdown in protest against high fuel prices.
Fears have been mounting throughout the week about the possibility of unrests and lootings.
Despite this, public transport has been operating normally since Friday morning, with no road closures reported across Soweto.
Leader of Operation Dudula, Nhlanhla Lux told ENCA this morning that as Soweto residents they are working together with law enforcement to maintain law and order.
“There are communities that are frustrated over electricity and they thought that they could use that agenda to fit in today’s so called national shutdown.
“So we had a lot of trouble last night trying to make them understand that they can’t mix the two because it’s too sensitive,” said Lux.
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Residents of Pimville including member is Operation Dudula patrolled the area throughout the night to make sure there was no looting.
Lux also said they had people working with the police to protect areas like Jabulani Mall, Ndofaya Mall, Maponya Mall and Protea Glen Mall.
The SAPS and JMPD had also said they remain on high alert following social media reports of a shutdown.
Last year, law enforcement agencies were caught off guard when unrests broke out in Gauteng and KZN.
Soweto was one of the heavily affected areas with businesses looted and infrastructure vandalised.
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