Township economy bill would fuel xenophobia, DA’s Makashule Gana says
The bill seeks to reserve certain economic activities in townships for citizens or those with permanent resident status
20 October 2020 - 15:00
DA Gauteng member of the provincial legislature (MPL) Makashule Gana has lambasted the province’s proposed “township economy bill”, saying it seeks to drive foreign nationals out of townships and fuels xenophobia.
In September, the Gauteng provincial government published a draft of the Gauteng Township Economic Development Bill and opened it for public comment...
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