SocietySouth AfricaSouth Africa's 'spaza' shop shutdown sparks tensions04:31This browser does not support the video element.SocietySouth AfricaDianne Hawker in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa01/09/2025January 9, 2025South 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.Copy linkAdvertisement