Govt appeals to public not to disrupt spaza shop registration process

JOHANNESBURG – The government is appealing to members of the public not to disrupt the process of spaza shop registration.

Earlier this week, members of Operation Dudula picketed outside the Jabulani municipal offices to stop foreign nationals from registering their businesses.

The National Joint Operational Intelligence Structure and Health Department said the law allows every shop owner who is a legitimate trader to register their business.

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Health Department spokesperson, Foster Mohale explained: “While the process of registration of spaza shops and other small medium business enterprises is unfolding across the country as one of the measures to mitigate this challenge, has steadily commenced in various parts of the country. The government is concerned by isolated incidents of disruptions, especially in areas around Soweto which have since been attended to by  law enforcement agencies.”