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Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has come under fire on social media after posting pictures of himself inspecting a spaza shop in Thabazimbi, Limpopo, with many stating that he was just there for pictures, nothing more. Steenhuisen, who is also the leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), posted pictures of himself and other DA members […]
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has issued a warning to citizens who register spaza shops on behalf of foreigners. Spaza shop owners and food handling facilities have been given 21 days to register their spaza shops, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last week. This after food-borne illnesses claimed the lives of 22 children in recent weeks. Addressing […]
The National Informal Traders Alliance says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to re-register all spaza shops in South Africa in 21 days is too ambitious, given the number of spaza shops nationwide. Source link
The way ordinary South Africans deal with suspected food poisoning cases that have led to the deaths of many children has the potential to degenerate and become clumsy. By clumsy I mean the do-it-our-way approach may be accompanied by criminality and devalue the genuine concerns communities have. On October 6, five school children from Naledi, […]