South Africa: Spaza Shops Had Cockroaches but Residents Say Closures Will Leave Families Hungry
26 Jun 2026, 04:09 GMT
By newsdesk@scrolla.africa (Scrolla)
Topic: Economy, Business and Finance
Source URL: https://allafrica.com/stories/202606260036.html
[Scrolla] Greater Tzaneen Municipality shut down spaza shops in Lenyenye Township after inspectors found expired food, cockroaches and unhygienic kitchens on Thursday. Resident Noria Mpai says the closed shops gave her family food on credit until month-end, an arrangement formal shops do not offer.