A video circulating on social media has captured widespread attention after vendors believed to be in New York streets, selling items like it is done in Africa.
The incident, which has quickly gone viral on social media has sparked concern.
In the viral video, people who are believed to be of African origin are seen in the streets of New York were they have arranged the items that they are selling in an orderly manner.
The video resonates with many people here in Zimbabwe who are playing cat and mouse with the City Council. In Africa employment is very low especially in countries like Zimbabwe, hence the majority survives on vending.
What has surprised many is that even in America people are doing vending, especially in cities like New York.
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The incident has left social media divided about what authorities should do in order for them to deal away with vending. Some suggests that the council should let vendors sell their products because they want to help their families.
Here are some reactions on social media :
My brother’s are fearless batwala street vending kuchalo chabene ????
Salaula ku chalo
Mercy G Art :
May God bless them they are really trying so hard
They might start denying us ma Visas very soon
Imagine foreigners not abiding to the country’s rulesPat Buckley :
I like you Mercy g art. I like your work. But here in Ireland we cannot house our own indigenous people, and African men are flooding the country on the promise of free handouts and a house, only to be given a sleeping bag and a cheap tent. My advice to your fellow Africans is don’t come here unless they are actually coming to a job and have enough money to sustain themselves and get set up.Liyoka Sylvia :
If this chasing was in South Africa we were going to be called Xenophobic.Dont bite me my son is still young
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