For Immediate Release
09 June 2022

Metro police on high alert following reports of a planned shutdown on June 10

EThekwini Mayor Cllr Mxolisi Kaunda has reports of a planned shutdown tomorrow. However, Kaunda has warned that any protest action must be lawful and peaceful, adding that those who may want to take an advantage of the situation and break the law will face its full might. 

Kaunda has since put all Metro Police officers on standby to respond to any unlawful conduct that could destabilise the economy of the city and infringe on the rights of residents that are not part of the shutdown. He has also confirmed that the municipality remains open for its normal operations tomorrow. “The city is still reeling from the effects of the recent floods. While we are all concerned about the price of petrol, disrupting businesses, and shutting down the country is counterproductive. It will reverse all the gains that we have made following disruptions related to Covid, the July unrest and the recent floods. The law will take its course in the event of anyone disregarding it,” said Kaunda.

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