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Encouraging local businesses in South Africa

March 10, 2011

Following due process, a contractor was selected by Harmony and municipality representatives to build the taxi rank. The company chosen is majority-owned by a black woman who, in turn, appointed a local sub-contractor and employed unskilled labour from the community. To ensure co-operation, the contractor was introduced to various stakeholders, including taxi organisations, ward councillors and committee members and community development workers.