Tag: spaza

Threatening spaza shop owners isn’t right

Calm solutions are essential amid the food poisoning crisis—prioritising safety, fair regulations,…

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Gauteng’s R5m spaza shop fee declared illegal

Advocacy groups call Gauteng's R5m spaza shop fee a barrier to foreign-owned…

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‘No compromise’ – All foreigners must prove R5 million investment to register spaza shop

After the 21-day period, the city will assess whether applicants meet all…

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Another child dies in Soweto after eating snacks from spaza shop

More than 20 children have died due to food-borne illnesses from goods…

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U-saved from spaza shops? Could container stores be an alternative to dodgy tuck-shops?

The emergence of container stores by formal retailers like Usave and Pick…

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‘They copied our poster’: Municipality denies working with retailer to register spaza shops

A shop in Mogwase has offered to help spaza shop owners register…

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Local leaders oppose the registration of foreign-owned spaza shops

Food poisoning deaths spark tensions as officials defy Ramaphosa’s order to register…

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Concerns grow over foreigner majority in Limpopo spaza shop registrations

Limpopo officials are concerned by the low turnout of locals for spaza…

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Tshwane urges owners to register spaza shops: Here’s where you can apply

Consequences for non-compliance include, among others, the confiscation of goods, fines, and…

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Steenhuisen suspects toxic chemical found in spaza shops is being brought into SA illegally

Agriculture minister said the chemical is banned in South Africa and is…

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