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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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