National shutdown: Durban business chamber urges Ramaphosa to step in

The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the country’s business sector can’t afford a national shutdown.

The EFF, joined by trade union federation SAFTU, has planned a protest on Monday over the electricity crisis.

The chamber’s president Prasheen Maharaj says the country’s economy is already in a precarious state.

He says President Cyril Ramaphosa must intervene and put a stop the shutdown.

Law enforcement agencies need to take a zero-tolerance approach, provide a clear action and communication plan so businesses can prepare accordingly.