Gauteng govt satisfied with progress made in registering spaza shops

JOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng government has expressed satisfaction with the progress made in registering spaza shops throughout the province.

This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa's proclamation last week, giving store owners 21 days to register their businesses with government.

The decision comes after the tragic deaths of 22 children in various parts of the country over the past month, following a series of food poisoning incidents.

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Speaking at a media briefing in Johannesburg on Wednesday, Premier Panyaza Lesufi urged spaza shop owners to heed the president’s call.

"We want to encourage those that are still in the queues that let’s meet the deadline set by the president, and it’s only when we reach the deadline that we can determine whether the deadline is sufficient or an extension is needed."