Crackdown on Spaza Shops Sparks Tensions in South Africa

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Over 1,000 spaza shops and warehouses have been shut down nationwide in a regulatory crackdown over the past two weeks. In Soweto's Orlando East, tensions escalate as residents demand Somalian, Pakistani, and Ethiopian shop owners halt operations immediately. Black Business Council CEO Kganki Matabane offers insights into the unfolding situation and its impact on the informal trade sector.

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