e-hailing
Xolani Dlamini|Published
The March and March movement says an e-hailing convoy will leave from Berea Centre in Durban at 3pm, although organisers have not finalised the route or confirmed the number of participants.
Spokesperson Sandile Dube said March and March was ready to proceed with the convoy, with preparations completed.
Dube said the convoy would include e-hailing drivers and car owners as part of the ongoing demonstrations focused on immigration policies, local bylaws, and pressures within the transport and economic sectors.
The convoy will start at Berea Centre, next to King Dinuzulu Park.
He said organisers were still discussing the route and the convoys final destination.
Dube said the protest was scheduled to begin at 3pm to allow pupils to write their examinations peacefully without disruption.
"We decided to start the protest at that time because it is exam time for pupils, and we do not want to disturb them. We believe that all pupils will be finished by 3pm," he said.
The March and March movement previously staged anti-illegal immigration and clean-up protests in the Durban CBD that led to road disruptions, violence and looting.
"We believe there will not be any chaos during this protest because we have invited professional drivers. I do not think there will be a driver who would want to see their vehicle damaged or to get in trouble for reckless driving."
Dube said he could not confirm the exact number of e-hailing drivers expected to participate in the convoy.
"IT will be peaceful because drivers will be in their own vehicles. This is completely different to a march, where you find uninvited people joining with the intention of causing havoc," he said.
However, Dube disclosed that the fight against the government registering illegal foreigners online was continuing.
"We are not going to stop fighting for our country and against illegal immigration. We will take a break for the elections and after that we will continue where we left off.
“There is a planned shutdown on November 10 to ensure that we stop our government from the registering illegal foreigners online," he said.
Colonel Boysie Zungu, spokesperson of Durban Metro Police, said they had not received formal application about the e-hailing convoy from March and March Movement.
"We understand that our constitution says everyone has a right to protest without a formal application. The only thing we do in such cases, we guide the convoy or march to ensure that marchers follow the laws and also protect them from being attacked," he said.