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The nature and operations of African migrant informal enterprises in the Mandeni Local Municipality, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

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  • NondumisoFortunate Gumede

    (Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Zululand, South Africa)

  • Inocent Moyo

    (Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Zululand, South Africa)

Abstract

This study investigated the nature and operations of African migrant informal enterprises in Mandeni municipality. The study utilised a qualitative approach with an exploratory research design. The participants were sampled using the purposive sampling and the semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from research participants who were African migrant informal enterprise owners. Thematic analysis was employed as a tool for data analysis. The study established that African migrants own different informal enterprises in which they sell a variety of goods and most African migrants do not start businesses out of their own free will, rather, they do so in response to a lack of other alternatives, which makes starting a business appear to be the only possible option. These enterprises vary in size, scale, and operations. Key Words:African migrants, informal enterprises

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  • NondumisoFortunate Gumede & Inocent Moyo, 2023. "The nature and operations of African migrant informal enterprises in the Mandeni Local Municipality, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 12(8), pages 427-434, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:12:y:2023:i:8:p:427-434
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v12i8.2792
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