Protest shuts down Harding CBD
It is believed the shutdown is to protest against illegal immigrants from being employed and owning businesses.
Stores in the Harding CBD are closed from early this morning (June 1).
According to a circulating poster from March and March, a citizen-led movement tackling the impact of illegal immigration on South Africa, the shut down will continue until June 5.
It is believed that the shutdown is to protest against illegal immigrants in the business sector. The organisation called on businesses and landlords to stop renting their properties to illegal foreigners and to stop hiring illegal foreigners at workplaces and residential areas in Harding
March and March members will also march to Harding Court, and will also hand over a memorandum of their grievances to Umuziwabantu Municipality, Department of Home Affairs and Saps.
South African owned shops will be allowed to open from tomorrow (June 2).
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