Growing Frustration Sparks Action Residents of the Merafong City Local Municipality  are preparing for a mass shutdown on 24 October 2025 , calling for immediate intervention in what they describe as years of failed service delivery, corruption, and governance breakdowns. The protest, organised by the Merafong Service Delivery Crisis Forum (MSDCF) , aims to send a united message to national and provincial leaders that local communities can no longer tolerate administrative ne