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During a meeting with municipal leaders, stakeholders committed to strengthening co-operation with the city.
Durban CBD property owners and business managers have pledged to work with the eThekwini Municipality to ensure legitimate business activities are protected.
During a meeting with municipal leaders, stakeholders committed to strengthening co-operation with the city, including ensuring that lease agreements are not entered into with undocumented foreign nationals and supporting efforts to safeguard Durban’s economy.
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eThekwini Speaker Cllr Thabani Nyawose said the meeting had been constructive and focused on finding practical solutions.
“Today I had a meeting with CBD business property owners and managers,” said Nyawose.
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“They want to work with the city in managing the current civil protests by ensuring that legitimate business activities are not affected whilst dealing with the illegal immigrants issue.”
