Shutdown closes stores across South Africa, protesters demand president resign over energy crisis

South Africa’s second-largest opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), organized a national shutdown on Monday, March 20, in protest at the country’s energy crisis. By Monday morning, 87 people had already been arrested across South Africa in connection with the shutdown, according to local media, citing Police Minister Bheki Cele. Footage by Clifford Chuene shows EFF supporters singing songs as they gathered outside a branch of Shoprite in the township of Mankweng, Limpopo. Credit: Clifford Chuene via Storyful