UPDATE | Charl Cilliers farmer arrested for allegedly repacking, distributing expired and rotten food granted bail
The suspect’s case was postponed to March 27 to allow further for investigations.
A farmer who was arrested on Wednesday, February 5, for allegedly repackaging and distributing expired and rotten food, destined for human consumption, to various retailers was granted bail.
Pieter Johannes Grobler (30) was released on R8 000 bail after appearing in Secunda Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, February 6.
According to the Hawks’ spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Magonseni Nkosi, the suspect’s case was postponed to March 27 to allow for further investigation to be conducted.
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“The Hawks received some information from a reliable source about the health hazard activities on the farm. They activated role players from the SAPS and Govan Mbeki Local Municipality health inspectors. During the visit to the farm, they uncovered two warehouses with four cold rooms that were loaded with food, including meat, chicken and dairy products. All the recovered food was either rotten or expired,” he said.
Nkosi added that the court also ordered Grobler to report at Charl Cilliers SAPS every Monday between 08:00 and 18:00.
“Grobler was also instructed by the court to surrender his travelling documents to the investigating officer until it issues a different order,” he said.
