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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>South Africa\u2019s second-largest opposition party, EFF, claimed that some of its leaders and members have been intimidated by law enforcement officials hours before the start of the party\u2019s so-called national shutdown on 20 March.<\/p>\n

The EFF claimed law enforcement officials conducted overnight \u201cillegal raids, searches and seizure\u201d at the homes of its members in Soweto and Alexandra.<\/p>\n

EFF national spokesperson Sinawo Tambo said:<\/p>\n

… we are concerned by some of the reports we are receiving of intimidation.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement officials were going door-to-door without warrants, searching and seizing placards from some of our members, asking them who the leaders of the protests are. It\u2019s unacceptable.<\/p>\n

Posting on Twitter, EFF Member of Parliament Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, expressed the same concerns. He wrote:<\/p>\n

They raided our homes with vigilante groups in Soweto, Alex, and other townships the whole night. They are arresting, harassing, and shooting at fighters.<\/p>\n

But we are still on top. They have guns and the military on their side. We have conviction. No retreat. It\u2019s not business as usual.<\/p>\n

Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo declined to comment on the matter saying communications regarding the EFF shutdown have been centralised to the national SAPS.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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