JOHANNESBURG - All spaza shops need to be registered at their local municipalities within three weeks and the clock is ticking.
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But foreigners wanting to register their spaza shops were prevented by locals in some of the compliance centers in Soweto and other areas this week.
Operation Dudula picketed outside the Jabulani municipal offices in Soweto.
Authorities say the law allows every shop owner who is a legitimate trader to register their business.
Action SA has long had a stance that only South Africans should operate spaza shops.
ActionSAs Parliamentary Chief Whip, Lerato Ngobeni discussed this with eNCA.