Durban Chamber of Commerce says planned shutdown will hurt the economy

DURBAN - The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the EFF's planned shutdown has made people fearful.

But it is encouraging businesses and workers not to be intimidated.

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The EFF is calling for a national shutdown on Monday.

Durban Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Prasheen Maharaj said: 'There are fears I think it's human nature to be fearful but remember we're coming into a long weekend.

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"There's a lot of people taking off on Monday so Durban is a vibrant local tourist destination and you might recall we had issues on our beaches in December.

"Businesses are really looking to recover the losses that they suffered in Durban."