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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Some white business owners in Hartbeespoort have told Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo that racism is being used as a scapegoat to cover the real issues at the tourist town.<\/p>\n

The area has been gripped by racial tensions over the last few months, with black owners of establishments around the dam claiming to be treated unfairly by their white counterparts.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Mahlobo visited the area to facilitate restorative conversations.<\/p>\n

Among the issues raised are double standards when applying rules in the community, noise coming from some establishments, and the awarding of permission to operate licenses.<\/p>\n

READ: ‘The town is burning’ – Hartbeespoort business owners meet with Deputy Minister<\/b><\/p>\n

Local Dannie van Heerden encouraged all those in attendance to embrace the spirit of the Government of National Unity in Hartbeespoort.<\/p>\n

“I think we have got a common goal, from our point of view, our common goal is to have a prosperous Hartbeespoort and I think everyone here would find common grounds with that. Let’s build a prosperous community, we have got so much going for us…we are a top tourist destination.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the department said it will be investigating how government land was acquired by some business owners around the Hartbeespoort Dam.<\/p>\n

One of the complaints raised by white business owners around the Hartbeespoort Dam is that licenses known as permission to occupy certificates have been awarded illegally to undeserving business owners.<\/p>\n

But black business owners have hit back at this notion.<\/p>\n

Mahlobo said the awarding of land for business use will form part of a mandate given to a committee that will be formed to monitor business relations in the area.<\/p>\n

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