50 businesses shut down in Durban as operation targets unlicensed traders and illegal money lenders

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50 businesses shut down in Durban as operation targets unlicensed traders and illegal money lenders
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More than 20 undocumented foreigners were arrested on Wednesday in a joint operation by the KZN department of economic development, the labour department, home affairs' immigration unit and law-enforcement officials.

Fifty business were shut down and 20 undocumented foreigners arrested during an operation in Durban's CBD on Wednesday.More than 50 businesses operated by foreigners have been shut down in the Durban central business district for selling expired goods and operating without licences.

“What is more concerning is that during this operation, inspectors found illegal banking of money in Victoria Street. In addition, it is disturbing that undocumented foreign nationals have been operating freely and flouting lockdown regulations,” said the department of economic development in a statement.

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