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Thousands of Gauteng spaza shops found non-compliant
Gauteng Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile has revealed that thousands of spaza shops in the province are operating without meeting…
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Spaza shop and food facility registration to continue in Gauteng
People looking to open new spaza shops and food-handling facilities in Gauteng can proceed with their plans, as the registration…
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Calls for immediate suspension of condom sales at spaza shops
Calls for immediate suspension of condom sales at spaza shops! Lobby group Save South Africa Civic Movement has issued a…
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City of Cape Town says it received over 6K applications for spaza shop certificates of acceptability
The City of Cape Town has reported receiving over 6,000 applications for Certificates of Acceptability (COA) for spaza shops. This…
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Lebogang Maile: Over 500 Gauteng spaza shops closed down due to non-compliance
Lebogang Maile: Over 500 Gauteng spaza shops closed down due to non-compliance! Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile has announced that…
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Government rejects claims spaza shop registration programme will collapse township economy
Government rejects claims spaza shop registration programme will collapse township economy! The South African government has firmly dismissed allegations that…
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Ethiopian spaza shop owners applaud government for extending registration deadline
An association representing Ethiopian businesspeople operating spaza shops across South Africa has expressed gratitude for the government’s recent decision to…
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No need for govt to impose limit on foreign nationals operating spaza shops, says Hlabisa
Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has dismissed the need for government to impose limits on the number of foreign nationals…
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Spaza shops: Some foreign nationals claim they had to pay bribes to register
Foreign nationals operating spaza shops in South Africa have alleged that bribery has become a barrier to officially registering their…
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More than 51,000 spaza shops registered in South Africa so far
More than 51,000 spaza shops registered in South Africa so far! In a nationwide effort to improve food safety and…
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Only South Africans should own spaza shops, says ActionSA’s Mashaba
Only South Africans should own spaza shops, says ActionSA’s Mashaba! ActionSA president Herman Mashaba has reignited the debate over the ownership…
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Minister Gwarube dismisses claims school feeding schemes are sources food-borne illnesses
Minister Gwarube dismisses claims school feeding schemes are sources food-borne illnesses! The alarming rise in food-borne illnesses has led to…
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Foreign business owners must also abide by South African laws, says Gauteng MEC Maile
Foreign business owners must also abide by South African laws, says Gauteng MEC Maile! In a move to regulate spaza…
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Operation Dudula insists foreign nationals registering their spaza shops must stop
Operation Dudula insists foreign nationals registering their spaza shops must stop! Authorities in Soweto are engaging in discussions with members…
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Ramaphosa choosing to prioritize foreign nationals over his own citizens, says Operation Dudula
Ramaphosa choosing to prioritize foreign nationals over his own citizens, says Operation Dudula! Civic group Operation Dudula has expressed dissatisfaction…
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Acting Joburg mayor says Gauteng spaza shops flouting regulations to be monitored weekly
Acting Joburg mayor says Gauteng spaza shops flouting regulations to be monitored weekly! Authorities in Gauteng are intensifying their efforts…
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Delft civil groups say calls for foreign-owned spaza shops to be shut down not xenophobic
Delft civil groups say calls for foreign-owned spaza shops to be shut down not xenophobic! Civil organizations in Delft, Cape…
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Full Speech: President Ramaphosa on government’s measures to deal with foodborne illnesses
Full Speech: President Ramaphosa on government’s measures to deal with foodborne illnesses! President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday addressed the nation…
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ANC tells government deployees to shut down spaza shops
ANC tells government deployees to shut down spaza shops! The African National Congress (ANC) has issued a mandate for its…
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Bloemfontein Residents Storm and Loot Foreign-Owned Spaza Shops
Bloemfontein, a city in South Africa’s Free State province, recently experienced significant unrest as residents targeted and looted foreign-owned spaza…
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Gauteng parents urged to monitor what children buy and consume from spaza shops
Gauteng parents urged to monitor what children buy and consume from spaza shops! In the wake of multiple child deaths…
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Gauteng government to deploy food inspectors to monitor spaza shops in townships
Gauteng government to deploy food inspectors to monitor spaza shops in townships! The Gauteng government has announced the deployment of…
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Minister Motsoaledi rubbishes claims govt not working hard enough to address spate of food poisoning cases
Minister Motsoaledi rubbishes claims govt not working hard enough to address spate of food poisoning cases! Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi…
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Sharpeville residents demand immediate return of spaza shops to local businessmen
Frustration mounts as Sharpeville residents demand that spaza shops in the township be returned to the hands of local business…
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Bronkhorstspruit residents threaten to shut down foreign-owned spaza shops
Tensions are rising in Zithobeni township, Bronkhorstspruit residents say only matter of time until they shut down foreign-owned spaza shops.…
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Ntshavheni says people should check if spaza shops are registered to run their businesses
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that people should check if spaza shops were registered to run their businesses.…
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Minister Ntshavheni: South Africans must be the ones who decide not to buy from spaza shops
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that South Africans must be the ones who make the decision not to…
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City of Tshwane warns communities against doing unsanctioned food inspections
The City of Tshwane has issued a warning to communities carrying out unsanctioned food inspections as the proliferation of unregulated…
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Operation Dudula inspects spaza shops in Diepsloot
Operation Dudula members continue inspecting spaza shops in Diepsloot for food quality and safety. It follows the deaths of five…
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Operation Dudula inspects spaza shops in Diepsloot
Operation Dudula members continue inspecting spaza shops in Diepsloot for food quality and safety. It follows the deaths of five…
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Police crackdown on Illicit goods in spaza shops, 18 foreign nationals nabbed
The Gauteng Counterfeit and Contraband Goods task team on Tuesday raided spaza shops in the West Rand, in Swannieville, Kagiso…
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