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Spaza Shops

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Orange Farm Learner Dies After Eating Spaza Shop Snacks

Stephen Seakgwe4 July 20254 July 202502 mins

The department is expected to provide support to the affected family and school, while investigations into the cause of the incident continue.

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Spaza Shop Fund Comes Closer To Sedibeng District

Stephen Seakgwe19 June 202519 June 202503 mins

At these events, township-based entrepreneurs gathered in large numbers to learn how they can access support from the fund.

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Applications for The Jobs Fund Now Open

Stephen Seakgwe5 May 20255 May 202502 mins

Successful proposals must provide scalable, implementable solutions with measurable impact on job creation.

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Citizens urged to beware of fake spaza funding assistants

Stephen Seakgwe19 April 202519 April 202502 mins

The department said some of these individuals and associations may claim to be associated with the department or have insider knowledge to guarantee approval; but this would be a false and misleading claim.

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No further extension for Spaza Shop registrations

Stephen Seakgwe28 February 202528 February 202503 mins

Spaza shop owners and vendors have until the end of the day to complete their registration, after which unregistered businesses may face penalties.

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Foreign spaza shop owner caught with fake certificate

Stephen Seakgwe31 January 202531 January 202501 mins

The arrest follows hot on the heels of another of a man who was recently arrested in the same township for producing similar documents.

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Year-End Message from Mapepeza News Media

Stephen Seakgwe23 December 202423 December 202402 mins

As we enter a new year, we reaffirm our dedication to multilingual, community-focused journalism that informs, inspires, and empowers.

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Another Diepkloof Child Dies After Eating Spaza Shop Food

Oageng Matrase25 November 202425 November 202402 mins

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed deep sorrow over the death of an 8-year-old Grade 2 learner from Thabisile Primary School in Diepkloof, Soweto. The young girl passed away on Friday, November 22 no, after falling ill earlier in the week. According to reports, the learner consumed biscuits purchased from a local spaza shop…

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Gauteng government mourns passing of Diepkloof toddler

Stephen Seakgwe21 November 202421 November 202402 mins

Officials from the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has confirmed the tragic passing of a Grade R learner, 5-year-old Siyabonga Mnisi, from Dumezweni Primary School.

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Child Dies From Eating Snacks From Foreign-Owned Spaza in Diepkloof

Oageng Matrase21 November 202421 November 202421 mins

Angry residents gathered at the scene, demanding answers and accountability. Police have since taken over the investigation, and an official statement is awaited.

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