Minister wants more jobs from the Wal-Mart deal
The proposed deal
between Wal-Mart and South Africa’s Massmart Holdings should support
local procurement and job creation in Africa’s biggest economy, South
African economic development minister, Ebrahim Patel, said on Tuesday.
Mr. Patel said his department is in talks with both the U.S. retailer and South African unions who oppose the deal.
“What we would be
seeking to ensure is that there is strong local procurement, that the
South African supply base is supported, and that our capacity to create
jobs locally is highlighted. This is what the conversation with
Wal-Mart is about,” he told reporters.
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