Tshwane expects 6 000 food-handling businesses to complete mandatory registration by February 28
Metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said businesses that fail to register by the deadline will face penalties, including confiscation of goods, fines, and closure.
The Tshwane metro is racing against time to register all spaza shops and food-handling outlets by February 28.
According to metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo, of the expected 6 000, already 4 055 businesses have registered.
He said the registration process is mandatory for all spaza shops and food-handling outlets.
“Businesses that fail to register by the deadline will face penalties, including confiscation of goods, fines, and closure,” said Mashigo.
To ensure compliance, Mashigo added that the metro has established a multi-disciplinary task team comprising the Tshwane Metro Police, SAPS, Home Affairs, SARS, Tshwane City Planning, Municipal Health, and Fire Safety Departments.
“The city has also partnered with the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency (SEDFA) to provide support and resources to small business owners who may struggle with the registration process or meeting the required standards.”
Mashigo said to register, business owners will need to provide various documents, including a zoning certificate, ID or home affairs documents, CIPC registration documents, and proof of residence.
He said the registration process is expected to take 14 days, and businesses are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible to avoid penalties.
Over the weekend, Tshwane Metro police conducted enforcement operations together with other law enforcement agencies.
According to Metro police spokesperson Isaac Mahamba, these operations form part of the Rea Spana programme, which is focused on reclaiming back the city through the enforcement of the law.
He said one operation was successfully conducted in Region 5 of Refilwe township in Cullinan.
“The operation was aimed at ensuring that businesses comply with regulations and requirements of the city by-laws.”
Mahamba said that during the operation, several businesses were inspected, resulting in three being closed down due to non-compliance with the Business Act and fire safety.
He added that a total of 26 Section 56 notices were issued for contravention of city by-laws.
“On the same date, another operation yielded great results during which 12 businesses were inspected and 2 closed down for non-compliance in Sunnyside,” he said.
We remain resolute to clamp down on spaza shops operating without licenses. We confiscated two truck loads of goods in Refilwe region 5 today. #ReASpana @CityTshwane pic.twitter.com/ptAsQvXcD4
— Dr Nasiphi Moya (@nasiphim) January 24, 2025
We just shutdown a tarvan in Sunnyside that was operating without a license. We found hundreds of patrons inside and we told them to leave! We will not allow lawlessness. @CityTshwane pic.twitter.com/qoKdkt4i02
— Dr Nasiphi Moya (@nasiphim) January 24, 2025
From Ga-Rankuwa we headed to Refilwe to continue with a by-operation with TMPD, health and and our building inspectors. What we found has become common. A maize meal brand sold in one of the spaza shops records as ‘flying fish’ when its barcode is scanned for authenticity.… pic.twitter.com/WBMRLxxspI
— Dr Nasiphi Moya (@nasiphim) January 24, 2025
Do you have more information about the story?
Please send us an email to bennittb@rekord.co.za or phone us on 083 625 4114.
For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord’s websites: Rekord East
For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok.
