Ramaphosa Deploys Riot Police, Students Arrested in Braammfontein
Military vehicles have been deployed across the country ahead of the Julius Malema & EFF-led National Shutdown on Monday 20th
Ramaphosa Deploys Riot Police, Students Arrested
Breaking News!
Ramaphosa is unleashing terror on students who are mobilizing towards the National Shutdown set to take place tomorrow in South Africa. The police has opened live ammunition and several student leaders have been arrested. pic.twitter.com/YKBzFxhMjt— Boris (@BorisCde) March 19, 2023
In solidarity with the fighting students and youths of South Africa
Zimbabwean political activist Makomborero Haruzuvishe has tweeted in solidarity with the students. “Corruption and #PoliceBrutality are crimes against Africans.”
In solidarity with the fighting students and youths of South Africa
Corruption and #PoliceBrutality are crimes against Africans#StateCapture and looting creating serious economic inequalities and #PoliceBrutality are legacies of colonialism and apartheid!#ShutDown#ShutdownSA pic.twitter.com/mYdwJ0h89E— Makomborero Haruzivishe (@MakomboreroH) March 19, 2023
The EFF which are spearheading the National Shutdown have issued a statement condemning the heavy handedness by the police, “No business was looted, no violence has been committed by protestors in Braammfontein. The police are violating the right to protest in defence of Cyril Ramaphosa!”
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No business was looted, no violence has been committed by protestors in Braamfontein
The police are violating the right to protest in defence of Cyril Ramaphosa!
Resist Dictatorship, It’s Now Or Never! #NationalShutdown pic.twitter.com/8UaapLYnxK
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 19, 2023
Actress Pearl Thusi has come in support of the protestors, ” You know- Cyril Ramaphosa doesn’t care about the people- more especially the youth of South Africa. He’s literally lead this country into the darkness. With the port plunging into an abyss of unemployment and hopelessness. Some children are even learning in the darkness.”
You know- Cyril Ramaphosa doesn’t care about the people- more especially the youth of South Africa.
He’s literally lead this country into the darkness.
With the port plunging into an abyss of unemployment and hopelessness.
Some children are even learning in the darkness.— Pearl Thusi (@PearlThusi) March 19, 2023
Former ANC Secretary General, Ace Magashule, Releases A Message To South African Public, On The Eve Of Historic #NationalShutdown March In South Africa, Monday. He said “Why Have We Abandoned What We Fought For?”
[BREAKING] Former ANC Secretary General, Ace Magashule, Releases A Message To South African Public, On The Eve Of Historic #NationalShutdown March In South Africa, Monday.
“Why Have We Abandoned What We Fought For … So Quiet When Our Children Are Fighting For Legitimate…#EFF pic.twitter.com/YD8Dai0BoT
— Mr. Tshweu (@TshweuMoleme) March 19, 2023
Twitter user Barry Roux said, “We always see such reactions in Zimbabwe against legitimate social & economic issues. I never ever thought there was a day i would see South Africa in such. South africa is no longer a democratic country, people are being deprived of an opportunity to express themselves.”
We always see such reactions in Zimbabwe against legitimate social & economic issues. I never ever thought there was a day i would see South Africa in such. South africa is no longer a democratic country, people are being deprived of an opportunity to express themselves. pic.twitter.com/INpOHGq9uX
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) March 19, 2023
