In a coordinated effort to enforce public health and safety regulations, the EMPD By-Law and Compliance Unit, in partnership with Environmental Health, the Department of Home Affairs, SAPS, and Gauteng traffic wardens, conducted a series of food outlet inspections across the City of Ekurhuleni from May 6 to 8.

The operations kicked off in Kwa-Thema on May 6, where eight spaza shops were inspected.

Environmental health practitioners issued written notices to six of the outlets for non-compliance, while the remaining two were found to be compliant.

Later that day, three shops in Phomolong were also visited, with no action required as they met all legal standards.
On May 7, inspections moved to Tsakane, where six spaza shops were visited.

Four received written notices for non-compliance. Three shops were visited in Elandsfontein, all of which were immediately shut down due to serious health violations.

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Meanwhile, three shops inspected in Boksburg on the same day were found to be fully compliant, and no action was taken.

The operation continued on May 8 in Etwatwa, where five shops were visited. All five received written notices for non-compliance, with goods confiscated from some of the outlets.

In Clayville, 15 spaza shops were inspected.

Each was issued a notice to cease selling food products due to the absence of a Certificate of Acceptability (COA), in line with Regulation 636 sections 5 and 6.

The City of Ekurhuleni has committed to continuing these operations to ensure that food outlets across all regions comply with health regulations, protect residents from unsafe food practices, and maintain public health standards.

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