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Snackette operator claims discrimination
For the past 15 years Mohamed Jamat, popularly known as ‘Billy Goat’, has been operating his snackette in Meten-Meer-Zorg, only to have it broken down by the Region Three authorities as part of the government’s plan to remove persons vending on the reserves.
Workers in the process of breaking the snackette.
The man noted that a few years ago he was told by the authorities that he needed to move his stall from the roadways a little, since it was affecting the free flow of traffic, and he complied.
However, approximately one month ago, he was informed by the Region Three authorities that he needed to remove his snackette completely from the government’s reserve.
The man said that, while he is not against the authorities doing their job, he urged for them to do it the correct way, by also removing other persons in the area who are also on the administration’s reserve.
He explained that his family’s income depends on what is generated from the stall, and he is now left to wonder what would come next, as he is a very sickly man.
He is calling on the authorities to look into the situation with some urgency since his life depends on it.
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