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The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure says measures have been put in place to deal with a potential national shutdown on Friday.

Operation Dudula leader, Nhlanhla Lux has weighed in on the planned National Shutdown on Friday, 10 June 2022.

Several roads were blocked on Friday due to the National Shutdown, while several incidents of looting have been reported in parts of KZN.

Police and law enforcement officials were on high alert on Friday among threats of a national shutdown but said it was averted, with only a few incidents reported.

No major disruptions, looting or attacks on shops were reported on Friday, according to the government’s National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints), which co-ordinates law enforcement operations.

NATJOINTS said police responded quickly to blocked roads in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga and thanked the ‘business community’ for helping to quell the looting in Hammarsdale.

The security forces were placed on high alert following rumours of what was said to be a shutdown protest linked with the high fuel prices.

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJoints) has placed measures in place to ensure the safety and security of South Africans amidst threats of a national shutdown.

As bloodshed and intimidation mar the long-distance transport sector, bus company Intercape has pointed fingers at taxi bosses, accusing them of sustained mafia-style tactics and attempts at price-fixing — while the authorities, Intercape alleges, did little or nothing. As bloodshed and intim...

This comes as unsigned messages and posters are circulating on social media platforms calling for a shutdown, partly in protest against the high fuel price.