Dlamini-Zuma: Food vendors allowed to trade during lockdown
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says they are now allowing informal food sellers to reopen their businesses.
Government ministers have been briefing the country on amendments to the lockdown regulations.
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Spaza shops were always allowed to keep their doors open.
”Spaza shops were supposed to be open, but for some reason, some were asked to close. So we are just clarifying that all spaza shops should be open."
"Now we have included informal food traders, so those who are trading in food informally they are also allowed, but they must just get a permit from their councillor or their municipality, and they are free to trade.”
