Law enforcement agencies are on high alert to ensure the safety of citizens amid threats of a national shutdown today.

Published on

23 August 2021

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure says its aware of inflammatory messages on various social media platforms advocating for violence under the hashtag #Shut-Down-South-Africa. The Nat-JOINTS has discouraged people from taking part in illegal activities.

Merentia Van Der Vent

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.