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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Joe Sommerlad

UNCOVERED: South africa national shutdown what has sparked the anti government protests - The Untold Story

Kim Ludbrook/EPA

South Africa is bracing for nationwide protests called by an opposition party in a bid to unseat president Cyril Ramaphosa.

Julius Malema, leader of the Marxist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party, called on workers across the country to down tools in a “national shutdown”.

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