No extension will be granted for spaza shop registrations: Hlabisa

Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa says the deadline for the registration of food handling outlets including tuck or spaza shops will not be extended.

Today is the deadline for the registration of the businesses. President Cyril Ramaphosa had ordered the registration of the businesses in November last year in response to issues of food safety.

All spaza shops and vendors must register with their local municipalities by 28 February 2025. Contact your local municipality quickly to register your spaza shop or small business. pic.twitter.com/V8DF4uAPra

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This followed cases related to food poisoning in which at least 20 children died. On December the 18th, Ramaphosa extended the registration period deadline to today.

Hlabisa who visited the Tshwane Registration Centre in Pretoria yesterday has this message for business owners.

“There will be no extension. We are not going to make any recommendation to the President. There was enough time for people to register from the extension made in December.”

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