Mixed reactions to spaza shop registrations

Spaza shop owners in Seshego outside Polokwane in Limpopo have expressed mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent announcement, that they have to register within 21 days.
The move comes after cases of food-borne illnesses and deaths, suspected to be linked to food bought from spaza shops.
This has highlighted the need for regulation in the sector.
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[@AM-zx4mg]

They gave them 30 years,,, now you ask for another year

[@Ritesh-yy1zr]

Looks like they here to stay

[@DavidTlhapane]

We don't need them in our townships local business is for townships people's

[@FrancinaBuda]

Ramaphosa let all spaza come in front of your houses you ,Lesufi and Malema pls,cause our children are dying.😢😢

[@Coco-kw3iv]

Go help communities in your countries...

[@raymondhobyane8949]

South Africa doesn't have a president,,Ramaphosa is foreigners president.

[@MinkieLavisa]

Nonsense concerns 😡😠....leave our Country plz..... Immigrant act 13 of 2002, section 38 (1) & section 19 of 2002, section 19 (2).....can anyone read for Ramaphosa....

[@mauritzvandenheever2780]

It will not be possible for majority of these spaza shop owners as 1. The building must have approved building plans and 2. The area must be zoned for business. 90+% of buildings have no building plans nor areas zoned for business. So would love to see how municipalities will overcome these obstacles. AND why must spaza owner be recognised by the Ward Councillor? No such thing in the legislation.

[@mathomesamuel801]

It's a challenge and the landlord, were supposed to make sure that they comply with every law before building the structures. It is chaotic

[@matrix0085]

It's not the govt or Municipality problem,it is the rule of law, WHICH IS DONE BEFORE YOU OPEN A BUSINESS. ONLY LANDLORDS AND ILLEGAL BUSINESS PEOPLE ARE CRYING....

[@mathomesamuel801]

@@matrix0085 some people believes that since it is called informal economy or spaza shops. You don't have to involve SARS and Municipality etc. Many landlords and their Tenants are going to cry when the Municipalities reject their applications. Some properties are registered as indigent household and the house owner is renting a shop with many rooms etc

[@Ritesh-yy1zr]

Yeah and they don't even pay rates and taxes. ANC fkd SA

[@io_inc]

Foreigner this one!!!! 2:42

[@TshepangShole]

Our government is failing us how can they allow foreign ti register at our own country the law is favoring outsider not us south African citizen

[@AM-zx4mg]

Hit the nail on the head,,,,,bribe is the problem,,,,, please keep an eye on health inspectors

[@vikashsooful1766]

What about those in bus stops and on pavements?

[@williammamabolo]

Abahambe babhebha abafazi babantu lamashaangaane

[@saidirakozi1809]

Thani umfazi wakho bayamudla wena xhamu

[@mathomesamuel801]

@@williammamabolo o
Goreng o sa bolele Sepedi Kolobe?

[@FrancinaBuda]

La bafazi why ba vuma bona.

[@blackgerman4238]

They had all the time spot on president Ramaphosa

[@preciousntshangase265]

He is Joshua Biyela??? Already this one is using fraudulent ID.

[@Leroy-l9w]

@preciousnt: What point are you trying to make. If he isn't legal I don't think he would be seen in public . Please explain thank you.

[@TENGISA1]

​@@Leroy-l9wyou are white so you won't know these indigenous names are strictly south African, does not belong to somali or Pakistani

[@Thesa.]

So this shop owners are so far from health standards that they need more than 21 days.

[@antionettemalan979]

They must register and pay tax. I can not do any business without a vat number!

[@michaelmokotong]

The people shall NOT govern?

[@lazyXENOPHOBICSouthAfrican011]

ABAHAMBE!! Fusek!!!

[@makgotsonkosi8876]

Here goes this woman now😢 she claims that 'foreigners be given at least a year' 😢😢😢😢

[@ritogift605]

This spaza shop owners are not complying. we want to see how are they going to register the spaza shop without proper documents?

[@Shades11353]

Reclaim your economy means registration of spaza

[@trumpet835]

❤

[@stephenmachipi9708]

So they know the process, step by step yet they chose not to do what was right. What are they taking us for?

[@fxacademy1049]

Whats funny is a lot of u are complaining but ryt now 99.8% of u bought bread there today...let's see if thy close will u go buy at Woolies....Such foolish comments

[@faroukosman687]

if one came into the country illegally and open a bussines you should leave the country. and came back legally because if you enter any country to open a bussines you should have a certain amount of money

[@thelmamokholo7176]

It's time they have to adhere to standards or go.. we are not prepared to give them enough time for fraud

[@nomagcisacawe3297]

The question is "why are you trading without a licence", even as a South African? You want to continue breaking the law for another 4 months.
The cheek!!!!!

[@mariosulley4669]

Why only man who are arrogant in this issue of spam?!!

[@JoyceMpofu-mg1tq]

What were they waiting for

[@mokokobalejosephina]

Every thing is going to killing 😂

[@aaronmahlangu8375]

That Dube Somalian

[@JamesAraga-r1k]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏