WATCH: Customers staying away from Chinatown Mall over coronavirus fears
Shop owners at China Mall in Johannesburg say fears over the coronavirus are affecting their daily business.
South Africa has confirmed seven cases since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the Chinese city of Wuhan in January.
The virus has since spread across the world, causing fear and panic.
Store assistant, Blessing K Gamah, says the lockdown at the epicentre of the virus in Wuhan has also had an impact on goods coming into South Africa.
Maxjunior Chidarikire, who manages a Chinese owned electronic store, says the stigma against Chinese people has a severe negative impact on sales.
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