South Africa's current political crisis is driven by load-shedding and a sluggish economy that may already be in recession. Added to this are cost-of-living issues, dysfunctional local governments, potholes, declining infrastructure, corruption, and crime.
Confidence in government is at an all-time low. Consumer confidence was rocked by the electricity crisis and cost-of-living concerns, according to the Bureau for Economic Research.
It was no wonder that the EFF chose to have a national shutdown on 20 March, the Monday