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Krugersdorp CBD turns into a ghost town

Only a handful of businesses remained open on June 30.

June 30, 2026
Heinrich Greyling Less than a minute
Closed businesses on Kruger Street. Photo: Heinrich Greyling

The Krugersdorp CBD was eerily quiet on June 30 as many businesses closed their doors amid concerns over the planned nationwide demonstrations.

Closed businesses on Human Street. Photo: Heinrich Greyling

The Krugersdorp News drove through the CBD and found that the majority of businesses were closed and locked, with only a handful remaining open.

Closed businesses on Commissioner Street. Photo: Heinrich Greyling

• Also read: National shutdown: Hundreds take to Kagiso streets in peaceful march

Closed businesses in Market Street. Photo: Heinrich Greyling

From franchise outlets to small independent businesses, the News compiled a gallery highlighting the unusually quiet streets, drawing comparisons to the silence experienced during the Covid-19 lockdown.

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June 30, 2026
Heinrich Greyling Less than a minute

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Heinrich Greyling

Heinrich Greyling is a LLB student, which gives him an eye in fairness towards everything he writes about, with a passion of uncovering the truth. If the relevant information is available, he is willing to help anybody, with a keen interest in hard, crime, entertainment, municipal, human interest and automotive journalism. He is a journalist who is willing to write about anything, no matter the controversy or risks involved.
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