{"id":16980,"date":"2022-08-24T15:59:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T13:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.kivuavenir.com\/?p=16980"},"modified":"2022-08-28T22:42:20","modified_gmt":"2022-08-28T20:42:20","slug":"sa-fix-the-economy-we-are-struggling-says-tshwane-shutdown-protester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kivuavenir.com\/en\/sa-fix-the-economy-we-are-struggling-says-tshwane-shutdown-protester\/","title":{"rendered":"SA: Fix the economy, we are struggling,&#8217; says Tshwane shutdown protester"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Though the private sector and government are enforcing a no work, no pay policy for the so-called \u201cnational shutdown\u201d, Rangwato, who works in the public service, said he stayed away from work because \u201cwe are struggling and the issues are evident\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cWe want government to do something about the economic issues in this country. And the load-shedding situation is threatening the economy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cAlso the issues of illegal immigrants should be taken seriously. Those who are here illegally must go \u2014 the borders must be protected,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16981\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16981\" style=\"width: 667px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16981\" src=\"https:\/\/en.kivuavenir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fa6s0aaXEAAburY-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kivuavenir.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fa6s0aaXEAAburY-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kivuavenir.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fa6s0aaXEAAburY-24x18.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/kivuavenir.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fa6s0aaXEAAburY-36x27.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/kivuavenir.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fa6s0aaXEAAburY-48x36.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/kivuavenir.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Fa6s0aaXEAAburY.jpeg 680w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We demand subsidy to public transportation because the fares we pay are huge before reaching workplaces says workers at #CosatuNationalStrike march in Tshwane<br \/>@Radio702<br \/>@PresidencyZA<br \/>@Dotransport<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the Tshwane metro police department, streets that will be affected by the march are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Francis Baard Street;<\/li>\n<li>Nana Sita Street;<\/li>\n<li>Visagie Street;<\/li>\n<li>Pretorius Street;<\/li>\n<li>Helen Joseph Street;<\/li>\n<li>Madiba Street;<\/li>\n<li>Sisulu Street;<\/li>\n<li>Du Toit Street;<\/li>\n<li>Nelson Mandela Drive;<\/li>\n<li>Steve Biko Street; and<\/li>\n<li>Hamilton Street.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The crowd is expected to disperse from the Union Buildings at about 2.30pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Though the private sector and government are enforcing a no work, no pay policy for the so-called \u201cnational shutdown\u201d, Rangwato, who works in the public service, said he stayed away from work because \u201cwe are struggling and the issues are evident\u201d. \u201cWe want government to do something about the economic issues in this country. 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