South Africa: Political party calls for protests in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces at shared border crossings with Eswatini, April 19

Event

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party plans to protest in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces, near the border crossings between South Africa and Eswatini, April 19. The protests are scheduled to support pro-democracy groups in Eswatini. The following events are planned:

• Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal: the N2 Golela Offramp at 09:00

• Chief Albert Luthuli municipality, Mpumalanga: Old Oshoek Clinic at 09:00

Police will likely deploy to monitor gatherings. Localized road travel delays are likely near all protest sites. Depending on the size of the border crossing protests, disruptions to cross-border movement at the Oshoek and Golela crossings, including passenger and cargo transport, may occur.

Advice

Avoid all protests as a precaution. Exercise caution near possible protest sites. Plan for road travel delays, particularly at border crossings April 19. Heed the directives of local authorities.