Pilane Mall opens without �barred� SA retailers

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Fearing that its profitability would be heavily dented by further delays, PrimeTime Holdings has gone ahead with the opening of Pilane Crossing Mall without South African retailers that have been denied trading licences by government.

The 7,500 square-metre retail shopping centre was supposed to have been opened in August, but it was delayed by an impasse between some South African retailers and the ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry over licensing issues.

PrimeTime, who are the mall developers, said about 30% of the targeted tenants, who are South African retailers, have not been able to secure exemptions to trade in businesses reserved for locals.

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