Foreign nationals make up the majority of spaza shop registrants in Limpopo, raising concerns about local economic participation.
Limpopo officials are concerned by the low turnout of locals for spaza shop registration, with foreign nationals leading in numbers.
Limpopo department of economic development, environment and tourism is worried that foreign nationals are in the majority of those queuing to register spaza shops across the province.“We have noted with great concern the response of individuals interested in registering their spaza shops, but yet a low turnout of locals is even more worrisome,” departmental spokesperson Zaid Kala said.
He said while it was a primary objective of the department to build and swell local economy, the move required everyone to be hands-on and reclaim the economy.According to data captured yesterday, Capricorn District Business Registration Centre had over 300 registrations, the Vhembe district had 586 applications, with foreign nationals being in the majority in all the registration centres.
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