Thabi Madide

Thabi is a social and environmental research consultant and writes adult and children's fiction from Empangeni.
Thabi Madide commented on Investigating Zululand's viability as a shopping destination
I am from Ngwelezane , and I know for sure that Esikhawini has a higher employment rate due to it's proximity to the industraial area of Richardsbay.People from eSikhawini also earn more than people from Ngwelezane because a majority of them would be skilled to educated.

I also wish I knew how the tern "viable shopping destination" was packaged for the purposes of this study. To me a viable shopping destination should be the lifeblood of the community it serves. it should go beyond providing products and services for day to day needs, but attract high earners and tourists as well. above all a viable shopping destination should have a recreational angle to it as well. Locally sourced and produced goods, environmentally friendly goods,a visible multicultural profile are some factors that may need to be considered in the branding of the town. The 'chain store mania' is burying Empangeni. the town has no character at all; we just go there because we might be out of washing powder; no need to dress up even because you'll be in and out. what else is there.
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