A man stand outside a spaza shop ahead of an inspection by officials in Naledi, Soweto, on October 16, 2024. The multi disciplinary operation comprising of members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Gauteng Traffic Wardens, Department of Home Affairs, the Department of Health, and Growing Gauteng Together 2030 (GGT2030) cracked down on spaza shops to check if owners are complying with the Consumer Protection Act and bylaws and regulations, following the deaths of several children recently, after eating snacks purchased from a spaza shop in the area. (Photo by Shiraaz MOHAMED / AFP) (Photo by SHIRAAZ MOHAMED/AFP via Getty Images)