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Regulating spaza shops

Spaza shop owners and vendors have until 13 December 2024 to register with their respective municipalities.

Guide to register spaza shops

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With the clock ticking for rural and township spaza owners and vendors to register their businesses, government has provided a guide for entrepreneurs on how to approach the process of applying for a traders' permit.

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