Law enforcement and the National Joint Operational And Intelligence Structure (NATJoints) are on high alert following threats of a national shutdown on Monday.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) said they have put measures in place to ensure the safety and security of South Africans as threats of a planned national shutdown for today emerge.
Officials are aware of inflammatory messages on various social media platforms advocating for violence.
Members of the public have been warned that using messages to incite violence is a criminal offence. There are messages currently being distributed where people are mobilising to respond to the #nationalshutdown.
SAPS has urged community policing forums to work alongside authorities to mobilise the community against lawlessness.
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