The Eastern Cape Provincial Government will visit the Nompumelelo Township in Beacon Bay to communicate the resolutions of the meeting that was convened to deal with the issue of spaza shops owned by foreign nationals in the township.
The Office of the Premier convened an urgent meeting after receiving a letter of complaint from Somali national Abdullah Ali Mohamed alleging that he was refused permission to open a spaza shop in the township by the councillor. He also alleged that the councillor wanted bribes in order to grant permission to foreign nationals for them to open spaza shops in the township.
Local Government and Traditional Affairs MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane will lead a delegation of councillors, government officials and law enforcement officials to talk with the community.
The meeting will held as follows:
Date: Friday, 20 July 2012
Time: 14h00
Venue: Sinompumelelo Higher Primary School (Nompumelelo Township)
Contact:
Tobile Gowa
Media Liaison Officer for the Premier
Cell: 082 440 6995
