The government has finally pulled the trigger on non-compliant spaza shops whose contaminated products have led to the deaths of 22 school children, with President Cyril Ramaphosa ordering them to be shut down with immediate effect.

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News24 | Ramaphosa cracks down on spaza shops linked to deaths, ordering their immediate closure

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Addressing the nation on Friday evening, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the immediate closure of all tuck shops implicated in the recent food-borne illness outbreak that claimed the lives of children. Read full story

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President Ramaphosa cracks the whip on spaza shops: register or shut down!

The deaths of 23 children in Johannesburg this year from suspected food poisoning has ignited anger in South Africa against foreign nationals who run small corner shops known as spazas.There is still police tape around a now-closed spaza shop in Soweto's Naledi area that allegedly sold snacks to six young children who died from poisoning in October.The tragedy angered local residents who attacked and looted the spaza and hounded out the shopkeep…

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Ramaphosa says all spaza shops need to be registered within 21 days as a step towards regulating the informal trade.

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Ramaphosa announces closure of spaza shops implicated in food poisoning deaths

The deaths of 23 children in Johannesburg this year from suspected food poisoning has ignited anger in South Africa against foreign nationals

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Spaza shops implicated in child deaths to shut down Vusi.Bafetane Fri, 11/15/2024 - 21:27  
Spaza shop in Soweto.     
 JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the immediate closure of spaza shops, implicated in the deaths of children.At least 25 children have died and dozens others hospitalised from chemical poisoning found in food.Ramaphosa has also announced strict health inspections, to prevent the misuse of chemical terbufos an…

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Spaza shops implicated in child deaths to shut down

All spaza shops involved in the death of children due to food poisoning will be closed immediately.

Alle spazawinkels wat by die dood van kinders weens voedselvergifting betrek word, sal onmiddellik gesluit word.

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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says plans are under way to audit all spaza shops in the province. Ntuli was addressing a special meeting with all mayors. He presented the province’s approach to the Standard Draft Municipal by-laws Gazetted by the national Department of Co-operative Governance recently. National government has said it’s aimed at boosting township economies, while also addressing a spate of deaths that’s reportedly linked to fo…

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News24 | Ramaphosa cracks down on spaza shops linked to deaths, ordering their immediate closure

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