Africa Solidarity Network: Working towards safe working space for foreign nationals
The Africa Solidarity Network says its
plans to work with the eThekwini Municipality to ensure a safe working space
for foreign nationals in central Durban.
The Africa Solidarity Network says its plans to work with the eThekwini Municipality to ensure a safe working space for foreign nationals in central Durban.
Several foreign-owned shops and stalls were forced to shut down last week when uMkhonto we Sizwe veterans protested in the CBD.
They say immigrants are taking jobs meant for locals and want government to prioritise South Africans.
The African Solidarity Network has met with affected traders this week.
Executive Director Daniel Dunia says most of them have legal trade permits...
In our meeting we have engaged the victims, and we come up with a solution,” Dunia explained.
“The best option for now is to engage government departments, eThekwini Municipality, Department of Economic Development and the SAPS to organize a meeting where they will call the MK Veterans and talk in a workshop, come up with an amicable solution and if it fails then we can take the legal route,” he said.