National Shutdown | Cele says law must be enforced

KWAMASHU - Police Minister Bheki Cele has reiterated that police will be on the ground around the country on Monday.

He says the EFF's planned shutdown must be peaceful.

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Cele and Commissioner Fannie Masemola are in KwaZulu-Natal, assessing police readiness in the province.

On Friday, KwaZulu-Natal police said they hadn't received any notice of protest from the EFF.

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But Provincial Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said plans are in place to deal with any violence.

The SANDF says it will be on standby in case any violence erupts.

They will be stationed at national keypoints.