Cape Town – The department of public service and administration says employees are expected to work on Monday and also assured motorists that they would be able to travel to work safely.
The department reportedly sent out a reminder to heads of departments in provinces to clear out any confusion amid the planned national shutdown on Monday.
The EFF planned national shutdown on March 20 will call for an immediate end to load shedding and call for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down.
According to the department’s director-general, Yoliswa Makhasi Monday will be a normal working day, however, arrangements had been made for the day, reported IOL.
She said that heads of departments have been asked to ensure that the no work, no pay principle will apply to those who won’t report for duty. A message in this regard has been sent to all heads of departments.
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Meanwhile, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) Julius Malema said the national shutdown will bring the country’s economy to a standstill, adding that the event would make the Zuma Must Fall protest look like “Micky Mouse”.
“All municipalities and all major cities will be shut down and there will be no work on that day. All major roads will be barricaded and all ports of entry, including roads that lead to borders, will be closed…” said Malema
While the deputy national police commissioner, Tebello Mosikili, assured motorists that they would be able to travel to work safely as law enforcement agencies would be on the streets to ensure their safety, reports EWN.
“Public violence, the burning of tyres, and placing of rocks and debris to blockade roads, as well as looting will not be allowed.” the report quoted Mosikili as saying.
She said that action would be taken against the party should the protest cause damage to property and infrastructure, adding that police officers will be deployed to monitor highways and other strategic points across the country.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
