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Malawi orders shutdown of South African shops
25 Apr 2015 at 15:28hrs | Views
Malawians have protested at shops owned by South Africans demanding their immediate closure following the recent xenophophic attacks in South Africa.
According to Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) boss, John Kapito "it will help show South Africans that people depend on one another across the global and the continent."
He said the shop owners of Pep, Game and Shoprite have been tipped to close the shops on Friday.
"We have ordered them to remain closed for the day because we are avoiding scenes which you and I don't want to happen. The demos will be characterised by protests against the attacks on foreigners out there."
However government says demos and boycotting South African shops will not in any way help cool down the situation in South Africa.
Speaking in an interview Malawi Information Minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa believes dialogue will be of paramount importance for the two governments as well as others in the region to bring an end to the attacks.
According to Consumers Association of Malawi (CAMA) boss, John Kapito "it will help show South Africans that people depend on one another across the global and the continent."
He said the shop owners of Pep, Game and Shoprite have been tipped to close the shops on Friday.
"We have ordered them to remain closed for the day because we are avoiding scenes which you and I don't want to happen. The demos will be characterised by protests against the attacks on foreigners out there."
However government says demos and boycotting South African shops will not in any way help cool down the situation in South Africa.
Speaking in an interview Malawi Information Minister, Kondwani Nankhumwa believes dialogue will be of paramount importance for the two governments as well as others in the region to bring an end to the attacks.
Source - Times Live
