The City of Ekurhuleni will intensify food hygiene and safety inspections at food-handling premises, including at spaza shops.
The inspections will be conducted to stamp out the concerning increase of incidents of food-borne illnesses that have mainly affected children in most parts of the country.
“We also encourage the public to be vigilant when purchasing foodstuffs to safeguard their well-being. Yes, it may be difficult to monitor the young ones, but let us work together to ensure that they are also protected,” said MMC for Development Planning and Real Estate, Nomadlozi Nkosi.
Food-handling premises that are certified by the municipality for compliance with general hygienic requirements normally openly display a food business permit/ licence commonly known as a certificate of acceptability to demonstrate their legitimacy.
“If that certificate is not there, that is a cause for concern,” expands Nkosi.
He encourages non-compliant businesses to come forward and register.
Springs residents who wish to report illegal food trading facilities are encouraged to do so through the Springs Environmental Health offices on 011 999 9001. The institution discourages members of the public from taking the law into their own hands.
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