Shoprite, Africa�s biggest Supermarket chain which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is using Botswana citizens as fronts to circumvent the country�s citizen empowerment laws � Sunday Standard investigations have revealed.

Shoprite International which is registered in the tax haven of Mauritius is operating a bottle store at the Airport Junction Mall 70665 Unit 7 Block 10 in Gaborone, using a license made out to a 100% citizen owned company.

Bottle Stores are among businesses which are reserved for Botswana citizens under the country�s citizen empowerment laws.

Source: Sunday standard Author: Sunday Standard Reporter