A contingency plan is in place to mitigate any disruptions during the planned national shutdown according to the Airports Company of South Africa (Acsa).
‘The legislative instruments are in place and will be exercised to ensure members of that public are safe at the airports, which have designated areas for peaceful protest,’ said an Acsa spokesperson in a press statement.
The call for a national shutdown suggests that the action will affect all services, businesses and public facilities.
However, in the statement, Acsa noted that all nine airports across Acsa’s national network would continue to operate normally and that there was currently no indication that flights or other services would be disrupted.
‘The security cluster, comprising all national security agencies and the Acsa Security and Operations Management team, have met and all contingency plans are in place to ensure continued operations at all airports. All agencies are on high alert and patrols will be in place to protect the national key points,’ said Acsa in a statement.
The public are advised to consult the Acsa Mobile App (download on Google play store, Apple App store or Huawei AppGallery) or contact the airlines directly to confirm travel arrangements or for any further updates and developments.
Meanwhile, while two MyCiti busses sustained smoke damage when they were petrol bombed in Cape Town last night, the company announced that bus services would operate normally on Monday, despite the planned national shutdown.
MyCiTi joins transport companies like Putco and Golden Arrow, who have also given their assurance to commuters that transport will be available on the day.
‘We will be monitoring all routes to ensure that a close eye is kept on public transport. The city will not tolerate thuggish behaviour on the day, and all necessary precautions will be taken to ensure the safety of commuters and other operators as far as possible.’
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