DStv Channel 403 Saturday, 14 December 2024

Balancing stricter regulation of informal traders with supporting the local economy

JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, says businesses will not be able to operate without a lease from 1 December.

WATCH: Discussion | Mandatory re-registration of spaza shops in Gauteng

This as government cracks down on illegal spaza shops following a spate of food poisonings.

23 children have died after they ate food allegedly purchased at local spaza shops.

Some children who died had organophosphate.

Mxolisi Mchunu from the South African Local Government Association discussed this with eNCA. 

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