Businesses warned to adhere to by-laws or face might of the law
Certain residential properties were found to have been extended without the metro’s authority, violating by-laws.
TMPD is calling on local business members to obey the law.
This comes after businesses in Eersterust, Mamelodi, and Doornpoort were inspected on Monday and Tuesday, revealing many by-law violations.
TMPD spokesperson, Superintendent Isaac Mahamba, said the department, in collaboration with other stakeholders in the metro, conducted extensive operations on the two days.
He said, “The main objective of these operations is to ensure compliance with the city by-laws.
“It was discovered that most of the businesses were operating contrary to their licenses, selling counterfeit, expired, and tampered food packaging products.”
This resulted in these businesses being issued with Section 56 notices, and the products being confiscated.
“Meanwhile, in Doornpoort, two well-known establishments were closed due to non-compliance,” he said, referring to businesses in the Doornpark shopping complex.
Mahamba added that the metro’s building control department has discovered that certain residential properties are being extended without the metro’s permission.
“Notices have been issued to the owners of these houses, giving them a 14-day period to respond to the violations,” he said.
He emphasised the importance of the owners becoming compliant within this prescribed time frame, to avoid further consequences.
He said, “Failure to comply within the stated time frame will result in the municipality commencing the demolition process.”
“It is crucial for the owners to prompt action to avoid any further consequences.”
He closed by saying that TMPD Chief of Police, Commissioner YCR Faro, commended the members for their hard work and dedication to upholding the law.
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