Tuck shop owner burns expired goods in Standerton
This follows last week’s edition of the Standerton Advertiser, which mentioned that the community of Enyokeni township are demanding that foreign-owned tuck shops must either comply with the laws of owning a business in SA or close shop,
A business at the Indian Oriental Plaza has decided to follow all the correct business protocols to get rid of all expired goods and keep all the edible goods fresh and edible.
This follows last week’s edition of the Standerton Advertiser, which mentioned that the community of Enyokeni township are demanding that foreign-owned tuck shops must either comply with the laws of owning a business in SA or close shop,
Elias Moloi, a community member, told the Advertiser that most of the shops at the Oriental Plaza adhere to business laws, and getting rid of old food was a usual thing.
“This is normal for most of us who continue supporting most businesses in the plaza. Some of us have seen this since we were children and used to complain to shop owners to give us the food they were getting rid of, only to realise that they were protecting us from getting sick,” said Moloi.
He added that businesses getting rid of food should be an example to other shop owners in different townships.
He said putting your business first should be at the top of the agenda rather than making a profit and being accused of selling old and expired goods.
“These shops here must be a shining example of how businesses are run. We want to emphasise that this has nothing to do with nationality. It has to do with practising good hygiene and health safety. Product quality should not be compromised,” said Moloi.
This comes after community leader Pheelo Tsotetsi’s allegations that the community of Enyokeni found expired ice lollies, soft drinks, biscuits and other sweets in a public open space.
The Standerton Advertiser saw one shop owner at the Oriental Plaza get rid of old snacks and dispose of them at a nearby blaze.
“I like the way they are getting rid of those snacks. This will ensure that children won’t touch or eat it. The fire will destroy everything. The burning plastic container used to package the snacks will further ensure that the fire burns longer and destroys the snacks,” said Moloi.
He said shop owners must embrace the community in which they trade and respect their customers.
“We are at a crucial time in SA when politicians would love to be seen making a difference in the country because of the upcoming general elections. The soft targets are foreign nationals and their businesses.”
There have been many social media posts that show different tuck shops in SA selling fake or compromised goods, such as milk and baked beans, under a well-known brand. It was, however, then discovered that the branding was fake.
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