COSAS calls for closure of non-compliant foreign-owned spaza shops

COSAS is calling for the closure of non-compliant foreign-owned spaza shops after the death of five children who allegedly ate snacks bought from a spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto. COSAS president Kamogelo Nkosi wants the government to deploy inspectors to these establishments. Nqobile Madlala has more.
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[@hgfku-tn6hb]

Blame the government for these incidents. People have been raising alarm about illegal activities by these foreigners but they were called xenophobic

[@AudreySocikwa]

ANC , what have our children, youth done to deserve all this.? We looked at you when our children perished in PIT TOILETS now SPAZA SHOPS of BANGLADESH, PAKISTAN, SOMALIANS, ETHIOPIANS. THE BLOOD OF OUR CHILDREN DOES NOT HAVE TO BE SOLD THIS CHEAP. These foreigners call the security to kill our children in their townships because of the truth, why? HOW LONG?

[@bathenebuthelezi1614]

AMC doesn't care about us. The sooner we realize that , the better for us...... Police were protecting those foreigners and not giving a sh*t about South Africans...

[@MaGatsheni20]

They must have R5 million to get a business permit. The failure to produce such permit while operating aa business is a crime. They are also in the country illegally which is crime. Where does it stop? There's actually 8 children 5 in Naledi and 3 in Cape Town.

[@lebogangmoeketsi1614]

All makwerekwere spaza shops must be closed, they must get out of SA

[@Capital_Growth]

We cant coexist indeed

[@cebile1493]

They would have if only the government had a sense of urgency to mediate between the two parties but no it sleeps like a new born baby

[@everythingButTheRat]

@@cebile1493 We can't co exist. These people hate us.

[@Tinker8531]

@@cebile1493 They need to go they have abused South Africans enough.

[@demonpunisher9337]

​@@everythingButTheRatand I repeat 😭😭😭🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@ckoriablack]

Is Ramaphosa still a South African president?

[@Boitumelo-q2n]

Ask again😢 surely he's not because he is sitting in parliament folding his arms and do nothing. Its obviously the only thing Ramaphosa cares for it's himself and his beloved once. The very same people voted for him are suffering. Where are the promises he made to South Africas,????

[@Tinker8531]

WAS HE EVER.

[@Boitumelo-q2n]

@@Tinker8531 he hasn't yaz coz he has been bringing this country problems after problems on top of problems of which we haven't even seen the solutions of those problems.

[@nompumelelomdodana3867]

He's called Nok'thula for a reason.

[@Boitumelo-q2n]

@@nompumelelomdodana3867 there is no ukthula kwa nix ramaphosa has bought for this country.... He only bought tears and heartbreak each second of the day😭😭😭😭😭😭 For as long as he is sitting on that chair South Africa is still going to cry

[@WillamShauke]

All in all is 8 children 3 in cape Town

[@anticorrup-g5o]

And this is not the end of these poison based tragic deaths of our children. This task is huge. There are thousands of foreign owned Spazas

[@cebile1493]

This is the beginning something big is coming from these foods

[@anticorrup-g5o]

They did invest in the local Spaza initiative. The money is gone. Ask Mmusi Maimane. He is trying to get to the bottom of it.

[@marabunya]

Our freedom was won by the school kids of 1976. Our voices as the formerly oppressed masses with be heard once again thanks to the school kids of the 2000s. True revolution has always been the province of the youth.

[@abrahmbore9328]

Excellent move which is objective!close those non compliant spaza shops irrespectively

[@everythingButTheRat]

Close ALL foreign owned spaza shops compliant or not. What are these foreigners doing here in the first place??

[@kGs62]

What happened to tiger brands?

[@everythingButTheRat]

These EVIL foreigners produce fake Tiger brands products.

[@RianRian-em2ng]

This is going on for a long time now no body stop it🐒

[@really.unlikely]

Bit late for the deceased, I'd say

[@TakelHail]

You mast tok trut you are ling don't tok about forena sorry about that this is polotc Africa is Africa and 1 national

[@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub]

Why only foreign owned spaza shops ? Do local people have a free pass to be non-compliant ?

[@ReaonGroup]

There no existence of local citizens running the Spaza Shops within the Townships currently. If the locals taking this initiative to demand for trace and tack systems put in place it will be more easy for complaint to be vivid. You have asked a profound question at the same time the matter needs to be addressed drastically. Well done to the young lads for standing up to fight this horrific behaviour.

[@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub]

@@ReaonGroup So why don't local people run Spaza shops ? They have all the advantages over foreigners.

[@Truthbetold-b4u]

Locals are not running these shops even in the suburbs you only have Pakistans running shops

[@ReaonGroup]

@@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub Moving forward they will now under partnership local government authorities. This is main objective of clearing those who are non-complying to the rules and regulations. The discrepancies emerged because there was a lack of Management, Monitoring and Control. Now that the Youth has identify the potential this is giving them a voice to put systems in place that best suit their ability to thrive and become a successful generation.

[@ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub]

@@ReaonGroup What nonsense. Spaza shops have generally been unregulated . For some reason , which you can't explain , foreigners have out competed locals.