Entities collaborate to enforce city by-laws among spaza shops
During the operation, written notices were issued to non-complying spaza shops in various regions.
Between February 25 and 27, the EMPD’s By-Law and Compliance Unit, in collaboration with Environmental Health, Building Control, and the SAPS, conducted a series of operations targeting spaza shops and food outlets across the City of Ekurhuleni.
During the operation, written notices were issued to non-complying spaza shops in various regions.
On February 25 the operation commenced in Duduza, where five shops were visited and written notices were issued by Environmental Health practitioners.
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Items such as tinned goods and unlabeled snacks were confiscated.
On the same day, 16 shops in Benoni were inspected, with all shops receiving written notices for non-compliance.
On February 26, the operation continued in Elandsfontein, where 14 shops were visited and all were issued written notices.
In Daveyton, seven shops were inspected, with no further action required.
The operation proceeded on February 27 in Thembisa, where seven shops were visited, all of which received written notices for non-compliance.
In Kwa-Thema, 14 shops were visited, and action was taken against three shops for non-compliance.
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Written notices were issued to these three shops, while two verbal warnings were given, and one shop was closed.
In Katlehong, seven shops were visited, with goods confiscated including ice lollipops, dented tin fish, ginger cakes, unlabeled bread, eggs, vinegar, cooking oil, and body lotions, all of which were taken to be destroyed.
This is an ongoing operation aimed at ensuring that all spaza shops in the City of Ekurhuleni comply with the relevant regulations.
