EFF Accuses DA of Planting Criminal Elements During National Shutdown, SA Slams Party for “Blaming Game”

• The Economic Freedom Fighters say they are not responsible for the criminal activities in the Western Cape
• The party accused the Democratic Alliance and the police of attempting to make the protest violent
• The Red Berets’ comments left many amused, with some saying the party fails to take responsibility for their lawlessness

WESTERN CAPE - The EFF has distanced itself from criminal activities during the national shutdown.

The Red Berets believe the police and the DA in the province were responsible for lawlessness during the planned protests. Supporters are expected to march to Parliament on Monday, 20 March.

Several arrests were made in the province during the shutdown. According to EWN, some arrested suspects were found in possession of petrol bombs.

EFF Western Cape spokesperson Wandile Kasibe blamed the DA for attempting to turn the protest violent. He added that the party did not instruct supporters to damage any property or roads.

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Taking to Twitter, the EFF shared photos of its demonstration in the Western Cape led by the party’s national chairperson, Veronica Mente. The EFF shared that the conditions in the province are dire, with a lack of service delivery in impoverished areas.

Mzansi slams EFF for failing to take responsibility for criminal elements

@SurferSilverza said:

“I don’t think the EFF needs any outside help when it comes to attracting criminal elements to its ranks.”

@isabelt2603 commented”

“I was waiting for the blaming game.”

@davidson_home posted:

“Brilliant deference of responsibility, no one needs to plant people in a criminal and terrorist organisation.”

@Balstrome wrote:

“The DA has no need to do this, you bring your own criminals with you.”

@rc122x added:

“Do you think the EFF leadership is going to take responsibility and accountability for any actions? Nope, always someone else's fault. If you set the fire up and put petrol on it, but give the matches to someone else to light, you can't say you didn't do it.”

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National shutdown: Julius Malema praises EFF supporters for being disciplined, SA says: “I respect Juju”

Briefly News also reported that Members of the EFF were praised for conducting the national shutdown in a “dignified manner” on Monday, 20 March.

The Red Berets Leader, Julius Malema, addressed the party’s supporters in Pretoria and commended members for conducting the protests peacefully. The national shutdown called for the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa and the end of loadshedding and other issues.

According to SABC News, Malema said it does not matter if the shutdown was successful or not but rather that there was no looting or burning of property during the protests.

Source: Briefly News