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national shutdown

Not quite an Arab Spring – or a Liepzig or a Sri Lanka – so the EFF had to make do with Woolies

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Not quite an Arab Spring – or a Liepzig or a Sri Lanka – so the EFF had to make do with Woolies

By Shaun de Waal

Cartoon Thursday with Rico

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Cartoon Thursday with Rico

By Rico

Gaslighter-in-Chief: ‘This is the most successful shutdown in the history of the party’ – Malema

South Africa

Gaslighter-in-Chief: ‘This is the most successful shutdown in the history of the party’ – Malema

By Bheki C. Simelane

Political minnows join EFF’s national protest, but the big fish all give it a miss

South Africa

Political minnows join EFF’s national protest, but the big fish all give it a miss

By Nonkululeko Njilo

It was organised business as usual, with no major disruptions, despite EFF’s national protest

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It was organised business as usual, with no major disruptions, despite EFF’s national protest

By Ray Mahlaka

Bus pelted with stones, Malema leads march to Union Buildings, with scores arrested in parts of SA

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Bus pelted with stones, Malema leads march to Union Buildings, with scores arrested in parts of SA

By Rudzani Tshivhase, Velani Ludidi, Bheki Simelane, Estelle Ellis, Ed Stoddard, Nonkululeko Njilo, Victoria O’Regan and Chris Makhaye

Growing pain(s): Dear EFF, after 10 years of adding fuel to the fire, it’s now time for you to grow up

South Africa

Growing pain(s): Dear EFF, after 10 years of adding fuel to the fire, it’s now time for you to grow up

By Queenin Masuabi

Show of force ahead of Monday’s planned national shutdown

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Show of force ahead of Monday’s planned national shutdown

By Victoria O’Regan

Navigating the planned national shutdown – a delicate balance for employers and employees

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Navigating the planned national shutdown – a delicate balance for employers and employees

By Balindile Shezi and Nils Braatvedt

Concern and apprehension in KZN ahead of Monday’s ‘national shutdown’ attempt by the EFF

South Africa

Concern and apprehension in KZN ahead of Monday’s ‘national shutdown’ attempt by the EFF

By Chris Makhaye

Security ministers vow zero tolerance, as civics warn EFF against 'unconstitutional' attempts to enforce a shutdown

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Security ministers vow zero tolerance, as civics warn EFF against 'unconstitutional' attempts to enforce a shutdown

By Victoria O’Regan

How the EFF’s planned shutdown might play out

South Africa

How the EFF’s planned shutdown might play out

By Rebecca Davis