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Businesspeople here have been rapped for rejecting payment in bond notes and electronic forms, preferring to charge in the South African rand.
Villagers in most parts of Sengwe in the Limpopo Valley, which borders South Africa and Mozambique, want Government to intervene and rescue them from unscrupulous businesspeople who are taking advantage of them by demanding rand and hiking prices.
A recent survey by The Herald across the Limpopo Valley showed that besides rejecting bond notes, basic commodities were being overpriced.
A farmer, Mr Jacob Baloyi of Pahlela Business Centre, said the price of sugar, cooking oil and fuel was three times more than the average price.
“Tea is now for the rich, 2kg sugar now costs between $5 and $8 depending on the currency you are using,” he said.
“A 2-litre bottle of cooking costs $15 which is unrealistic.”
Online Reporter