South African supermarket chain Shoprite has announced the permanent closure of its Macia store in Gaza province. The decision comes after the Macia supermarket was looted and vandalized in December due to post-election demonstrations.

According to a Sunday newspaperThe announcement was made yesterday, Thursday, to the local District Services for Economic Activities (SDAE) without, however, providing any further details.

In December, the post-election demonstrations caused the destruction of more than 500 businesses and the unemployment of around 12,000 people, according to the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA).

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