Former president Motlanthe warns against labeling informal trading as entrepreneurship [SOUND]

# Former President Kgalema Motlanthe has cautioned against labeling informal trading, such as spaza shops, as entrepreneurship, arguing they do not provide sustainable employment. Speaking at the University of Johannesburg, Motlanthe stressed that economic policies promoting self-employment overlook the need for industrialisation, infrastructure, and stable job structures. He emphasised that true economic growth requires long-term employment opportunities and strong support systems: