JOHANNESBURG - Spaza shop owners have less than 18 days to register their shops.
This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the closure of spaza outlets linked to food-borne illnesses that claimed the lives of 22 children recently.
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He stated that all spaza shops must register with municipalities within 21 days.
On the South African Morning Soapbox we ask if spaza shops were to close, what would the alternative be for people who seek convenience and affordability.
eNCA reporter Moloko Moloto has the details.