Franchise industry urges urgent state action on energy crisis
Franchisees are focusing more on staying afloat than on growth, the Franchise Association of SA says
23 January 2023 - 21:39
The franchise sector, which contributes about 14% to SA’s GDP and employs half-a-million people, has called on the government to take urgent action to resolve the crippling energy crisis.
“The reality of living with load-shedding extending into 10 hours plus daily is that in order to continue to conduct business a plan has to be made,” said Richard Mukheibir, CEO of Cash Converters and a board member of the Franchise Association of SA (Fasa). ..
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