WATCH: EFF in Richards Bay complains to cops
“Who gives permission to the CPFs and private security to shoot us?” – EFF
THE EFF leadership met with Richards Bay police top brass on Monday afternoon to discuss serious concerns after some of their members were allegedly fired at by private security and CPF members.
The party also said their members were stopped from entering the Richards Bay CBD in numbers due to road closures leading to the city, and questioned the harsh actions of private security members.
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EFF Chairperson in the King Cetshwayo District Sibusiso Mthiyane told the Zululand Observer their members were picketing and not damaging any property.
“At 6am, they shot people from the EFF. If we put tyres on the road, we are fighting government, we are not fighting any businesses. We are not looting. I am a custodian of preventing comrades from looting. “We are not looting at all.
“We are condoning police shooting at our people but who gives permission to the private security to shoot our people,” said Mthiyane.
While no formal charges were laid, Mthiyane said they had come to an agreement with police that private security and CPF members would not shoot their members.
“We spoke to the General and Brigadier at Richards Bay SAPS. We agreed that they are going to withdraw these people. We have a common goal now. They are not going to shoot people. We are going to sit down with the CPFs and private security.”
The local party leader said their fight was against President Cyril Ramaphosa and this was the first of many protests until Ramaphosa steps down.
“We are fighting Ramaphosa. We want our electricity back. Ramaphosa must not make us fools. He’s trying to introduce solar and they are taking our coal to the western countries. If Ukraine and Russia are at war, where the western countries are getting their coal is not our problem,” said Mthiyane.
EFF King Cetshwayo Regional Secretary Sabelo Khubisa said it was important to raise their concerns with their police as their members were prevented from shopping.
“Why were we denied entry into the CBD when it’s open for business? Our members must be allowed to protest freely and to do their shopping. This is not a public holiday, it is a normal day,” said Khubisa.
There was a peaceful protest by EFF members outside the Richards Bay police station as the meetings concluded on Monday afternoon.
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