Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile is urging spaza shop owners to complete their business registrations before the Friday deadline. While many owners have requested an extension, Maile emphasized that only President Cyril Ramaphosa has the authority to grant such a request.
Over 13,000 registration forms have been distributed to spaza shops, but many businesses have yet to submit their applications. Additionally, a significant number of the submissions are incomplete, prompting concern from officials. Maile reiterated the importance of complying with the registration process to avoid any potential issues.