Police spent R368 million to deploy officers during the EFF's one-day national shutdown about load shedding and corruption. The finance boss at SAPS testified that they had to station cops across provinces even though the protest ended up being peaceful with no major violence. EFF leader Julius Malema grilled her about why they burned through so much cash for a single day compared to the week-long riots back in 2021 that only cost R945 million total.
The party's spokesperson went off on social media, saying the government wasted taxpayer money because of paranoia and bias against the EFF. He pointed out that the demonstration achieved its goals through empty taxi ranks and closed shopping centers without anyone getting hurt. The whole thing reignited arguments about whether authorities overreact to protests and blow budgets on unnecessary security theater.
The party's spokesperson went off on social media, saying the government wasted taxpayer money because of paranoia and bias against the EFF. He pointed out that the demonstration achieved its goals through empty taxi ranks and closed shopping centers without anyone getting hurt. The whole thing reignited arguments about whether authorities overreact to protests and blow budgets on unnecessary security theater.
