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South Africa's 'spaza' shop shutdown sparks tensions

Dianne Hawker in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
January 9, 2025

South Africa has clamped down on convenience stores after the deaths of more than 20 children from suspected food poisoning in October. The shops, known locally as spazas, are at the center of a heated dispute over food safety and immigration.

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Dianne Hawker DW Southern Africa correspondent