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JOHANNESBURG - Security cluster ministers have assured that Monday will be a normal working day and have urged everyone to go on with their business as usual, without fear.

Police Minister Bheki Cele said yesterday that law enforcement agencies would enforce the law.

“We want to reiterate that Monday will be a normal working day for all South Africans and no amount of threats will disrupt the norm. We assure every citizen that they must and should go on with their business as usual without any fear from anyone,” he said.

The EFF has planned a national shutdown for March 20, calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign and an end to load-shedding.

Cele said the security cluster is fully prepared and will deal with any disruption caused by the protest.

“Law enforcement officers will be out in their numbers enforcing the law. Anyone who intimidates, stops anyone from going to work, barricades the roads and highways, and uses any form of violence to try to stop our people from going on

with their lives will face the full might of the law.”

Cele also cautioned against spreading messages of fear or intimidation, or inflammatory statements that could incite violence.

“This is a criminal offence. We are aware of many social media accounts claiming that hundreds and thousands of followers are being mobilised to support the protest. The majority of communities and various sectors of society, including SANTACO (the South African National Taxi Council), the Road Freight Association and organised structures within communities, have rejected this call.”