THE EFF's shutdown didn't take off as expected in many areas in Ekurhuleni on Monday, 20 March.
To some people, it was business as usual as most shops were operating.
Police and Ekurhuleni Metro cops had the situation under control except for sporadic events which were cut off the moment they raised their heads.
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In the Springs CBD as well as its neighbouring squatter camps and other residential, areas it looked like a normal holiday.
In KwaThema and Duduza, a few incidents were noted and were dealt with by the police.
In Mkhanywa squatter camp in Brakpan, a Quantum taxi was burnt in early hours of Monday morning, as the driver tried to evade the burning tyres on the streets.
According to residents, one of the burning tyres got hooked onto the taxi and it burnt down.
"The driver escaped unharmed after firing few shots in the air," said a resident.
In Ratanta, Sergeant Moss Maluleke said everything was in order. He said a few shops were operating, while some were closed in fear of being looted.
"There's a group of about 50 people who are going around trying to mobilise others, but we are monitoring the situation," he said.
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In Etwatwa, a resident got injured as she was trying to escape the shootings allegedly by shop owners in the area who were trying to save their businesses from being looted.
EFF ward 65 chairman, Jonas Masuku, said the shooting happened in the early hours of Monday morning.
"We are surprised as to why they fired shots because no one stole from them," he said.
In Tembisa, few incidents erupted in Winnie Mandela and Tembisa central, but they were brought under control.
Lieutenant-Colonel Kelebogile Thepa said Ekurhuleni Metro cops were monitoring the situation.
