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An eight-year-old girl from Ramosadi village in North West has died after allegedly consuming snacks purchased from a local house, while authorities launch a new R500 million fund to support compliant spaza shop owners amidst concerns over food safety and illegal operations.
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Unregistered spaza shop owners from Naledi, Soweto have accused City of Joburg officials of soliciting bribes in exchange for tuck shop registration assistance, with foreign nationals allegedly receiving preferential treatment.
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The 41-year-old said while the textile and manufacturing industry contributes to the economy, he also wants to add value through his brand.
Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile has announced that the province has received more than 21,000 applications for spaza shop registration, with an increase coming from foreign nationals.
Its vagueness have allowed banks to evade transparency and accountability, leaving individuals and businesses exposed to financial and economic exclusion and degradation.
EFF leader Julius Malema criticised the food inspection raids that have been conducted by government officials, mainly targeting spaza shops, and called for them to be conducted in large retail stores.
Netizens flocked to the comment section on his X (Twitter) account, accusing him of a publicity stunt, rather than addressing the rise of food poisoning incidents.
The Capricorn District business registration centre in the province has received over 300 applicants, with the majority being foreign nationals.
The Farmyard project was launched in May, by the then MEC, Mbali Hlophe, targeting youth and women with the intention of promoting healthy diets in townships, hostels and informal settlements.
Business owners in eThekwini must renew licenses promptly to avoid prosecution. Renewal is free and can be done online or at municipal offices.
Earlier this month, the Gauteng Department of Education suspended food sales in and outside all schools until further notice, due to the rise of food poisoning incidents affecting schoolchildren.
The driving force behind the fund was to empower black-owned, women-owned, youth-owned businesses, as well as enterprises from rural areas, and playing a critical role in fostering inclusive economic growth in the country.
Build One South Africa (Bosa) said it welcomed the R500 million initiative aimed at empowering township economies, but raised questions about accountability, transparency, and the risk of mismanagement and the money disappearing.
Fuming spaza shop owners in Naledi, Soweto blasted the 21-day registration deadline, saying that it is insufficient, arguing they don’t have money for transport to visit the municipal offices.
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president Collen Malatji, is calling on the government to provide funding for spaza shops to allow unemployed youth to run their businesses, following the scourge of food poisoning incidents that have claimed lives of school learners.