LIVE: Gauteng MEC provides update on spaza shop registrations
1 minute Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, briefs the media on the progress of spaza shop registrations across the province. LIVE STREAM:
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Spaza shop owners request registration extension
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