Tuesday was the final day for spaza shop owners to register their businesses or face possible closure. Last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa set a 21-day deadline for spaza shop registrations as part of efforts to combat a surge in foodborne illnesses. At least 23 children have died from foodborne illnesses since September, with KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng being the hardest hit. Frustrated foreign nationals trying to register their spaza shops say they are being discriminated against, as they struggle with the registration process. The immigrants have shared harrowing accounts of the treatment they’ve received from some municipal officials. Thabiso Tema spoke with Bheki Twala, SA Spaza shops President  and Dr Vusi Sibanda Chairperson of the African Diaspora Forum .