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A South African businessman has taken over a shop previously owned by an Ethiopianimmigrant after the former owners were removed by the local community. Thabang Moshe, who campaigned against immigrant-run businesses, says the store is now thriving under local ownership. The takeover follows a June 30 deadline that has forced other formerly immigrant-owned shops closed, leaving some residents to travel further afield for basic goods. The development highlights tensions over business ownership and economic opportunity in South Africa.
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