#spaza shops

Somali nationals have evacuated the townships of Potchefstroom following lootings at their spaza shops, according to Shine Farar, chairperson of the Somali Community Gauteng. The shop owners decided to leave the area due to safety concerns stemming from the incident.

Lincoln Mali argues that spaza shops should not be viewed as informal side hustles but rather as a resilient foundation of the economy. He emphasizes their importance in the economic landscape.