Thousands of South African spaza shop owners are racing against time to meet Friday's registration deadline, with many facing bureaucratic hurdles, alleged corruption, and complex compliance requirements.
The eThekwini Municipality said 4 900 spaza shops have applied to be registered in Durban.Spaza shop owners have expressed frustration as the deadline for registration set for Friday looms.
The registration was announced last year following the deaths of six children in Naledi, Soweto, and other provinces in the country. Last year, President Cyril Ramaphosa extended the registration deadline for all spaza shops and food-handling outlets after initially announcing the directive in November 2024.
The registration process, according to the government, takes one day and business owners are advised not to wait until the last day to register. “They also made some terms and conditions, including the fire extinguisher. And the person who is handling this process does not have the capacity, which is the reason most people will never meet the deadline.
Asked to give an update on the registration, the National Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs spokesperson, Legadima Leso, said the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure was expected to release a statement and provide key updates on the unfolding work.
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