Written By : A Concerned Citizen
This piece intention is not to provoke violence against foreigners trading in our communities. However, it is aimed at empowering unemployed South Africans who desires to contribute in the township and rural economy.
On the 15th of November 2024, the South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation as the country mourns the death of young souls in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal. Several learners at Dzumeri village the outskirts of Giyani were not immune.
President Ramaphosa has persuaded all business people to register their businesses with local municipalities within 21 days (deadline 13 December 2024).
What does this mean to a South African citizen? It means, now, is the time for all those who are tired of complaining on social media to take action.
According to research conducted by Accenture Africa (30 October 2024), the market size of Spaza Shop in the country is at R178 Billion. It indicates that there are more than 150 000 spaza shops nationwide
As Africans, our culture never afforded our forefathers the custom of saving or creating wealth for the generation to come.
Instead, we had been customized to believe education is the only method in life. (We are expected to acquire matric certificate, apply for admission at a higher institution and then seek employment).
The sad part, the White tradition is to educate their kids to acquire matric certificate and then employ them in the family business, which later you and I will work for them after graduating from varsity.
Black child our economy cannot employ all of us, we need to create employment for ourselves. No one is coming to rescue you.
Stand up and “Vuk’uzenzele”. According to SEFA, any South African citizen is eligible to be afforded a business funding. As long the financed operation is conducted within the borders of South Africa and controlling interest (100%) of the business enterprise has a valid South African identity documents.
It may sound scary and far fetched, however, if we all stand firm and que at Greater Tzaneen Municipality buildings before the closing date, there’s no way, 2 out of 10 South Africans will not be granted a license to trade.
For those who are waiting for the GNU government to employ you, unfortunately, you’ll wait for another 5 years. The time is now, doors are opened, let’s all utilize it. Will cross the bridge when we get there.
