SA Christian Forum Welcomes Extension of Spaza Shop Registration Deadline

The South African National Christian Forum has welcomed government’s decision to extend the registration deadline for spaza shops and other food handling outlets to the 28th of February. The forum’s president, Marothi Mashashane, says this extension will serve no purpose when civic education to spaza shop owners is lacking:

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