Fifty businesses owned by undocumented foreign nationals in KZN closed
More than 50 businesses that are owned by undocumented foreign nationals, have been shut down in the Durban CBD, for allegedly selling expired goods and operating without licenses.
Working with the Department of Employement and Labour, Home Affairs’ Immigration Unit, Durban Metro Police, Crime Intelligence and other law enforcement agencies, more than 50 foreign owned businesses have been shut down for selling expired goods and operating without licenses.
— EDTEA KZN (@edtea_kzn) May 13, 2020
The closures are part of the ongoing efforts by the provincial Department of Economic Development, to curb the smuggling and selling of counterfeit goods.
Provincial economic development spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya says inspectors also found incidents of illegal money banking.
What is concerning is during this above operation, the Durban Central District, inspectors have found illegal banking of money in Victoria Street. In addition, it is disturbing that undocumented foreign nationals have been operating freely and flouting lockdown regulations.
— EDTEA KZN (@edtea_kzn) May 13, 2020
“The MEC is emphasising the need to protect the economy of the province and to ensure that those who are operating businesses they do that within the confines of the law. She has undertaken to continue to work with law enforcement agencies to ensure that the trafficking as well as the sale of counterfeit goods is eradicated,” explains Sibiya.
MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube._
13 May 2020
*Durban* : Inspectors from the Department’s Business Regulations and Consumer Protection Unit are dealing with a sweeping wave of lawlessness in various parts of KwaZulu-Natal. pic.twitter.com/naJLQIQVxL
— EDTEA KZN (@edtea_kzn) May 13, 2020
Source: SABC News (sabcnews.com)
