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Officials about to conduct an inspection on a spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto. AFP/Shiraaz Mohamed
Officials about to conduct an inspection on a spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto. AFP/Shiraaz Mohamed
WESTERN CAPE – Nine Mossel Bay children have been rushed to hospital after eating snacks from a local spaza shop.
The Garden Route District Municipality says they experienced persistent stomach cramps.
Authorities are have already initiated an investigation into the incident.
Meanwhile in Gauteng, government will today outline a plan to help spaza shop owners registers their businesses. 
That’s as government begins to formalism the sector following a spate of illnesses and deaths.

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