'We will need another extension' - Spaza shop owners on last day of registration

Despite knowing they had to register their spaza shops five months ago, some Soweto residents were left scrambling on Friday to meet the deadline. In 2024, the government cracked down on spaza shops, instituting strict measures which needed to be adhered to, failing which they could not operate.

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Hundreds of Soweto spaza shop owners scramble to meet registration deadline. Picture: Simphiwe Nkosi/EWN.