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JOHANNESBURG , June 24 (Xinhua) -- Bernard Musiiwa is a disgruntled job seeker in South Africa. Three years ago, he worked part-time as a security guard, getting a diminutive salary that can pay neither his monthly bills nor his two kids' school tuitions.


It was very difficult for him to pursue his own academic ambitions as well. Money was a big stumbling block.


"Where there is a will there is a way," the 29-year-old said. "I discovered that China City malls were a reliable source to get jobs," he told Xinhua recently.


Musiiwa is one of many locals getting temporary or permanent jobs at the China City malls scattered in Johannesburg and other metropolises of South Africa. The malls, mainly run by Chinese , are creating job opportunities for thousands of unemployed South Africans.


Besides, the malls have also become major trading sites for commodities and materials and contributed to cross-boarder trading, which has been an increasingly significant factor in promoting regional integration.


"Every time there is something to do, but the problem is that many youths are not willing to go there to seek jobs," Musiiwa, who has been working at the mall since 2009 as a temporary shop assistant , told Xinhua.