MBOMBELA – It has become a norm during the past few years that some restaurants in the area are closed during festive season public holidays despite the fact that some families including tourists prefer dining out during these times.
And as a result this publication asked some of our readers whether it’s appropriate for restaurants to be closed during these public holidays and here is what some of them had to say: “Off course not but people need to rest (workers),” said Briggs via BBM.
He added that it would rather be best if managers hire temporary workers that will work during those holidays to enable businesses to operate.
Miss Manana said that everybody deserves to spend time with their families during that time.
Thingaman had this to say: “No, because that’s when people get time to go out.”
Samatra Zimu indicated that it didn’t make business sense for him as the festive season is the time when people spend most of their money eating out.
“Yes, money wont create success but the freedom to make it will, employees need to rest as they also need to spend time with their families,” said Blackstone Ingwenya Ye-yles.
Thokozani Innocent Nkabinde said that he doesn’t think it’s a good idea for business to close during public holidays.
He added that the closing of restaurants affects tourism in the province .