By REGINALD KANYANE
The City of Matlosana embarked on another Clean Up Campaign in partnership with various government departments and stakeholders such as South African Revenue Services (SARS), South African Police Services (SAPS) and Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality in Stilfontein on 19 July 2024. During the campaign, it was discovered that the majority of businesses around the Civic Centre Shopping Complex in Stilfontein, were non-compliant and were operating without business certificates of compatibility from relevant authorities.
The City of Matlosana spokesperson, Ntswaki Makgetha said health inspectors discovered that the products packaging from various stores were not barcoded. Makgetha said the majority of the businesses were selling expired and unauthorised goods to the public.
“The non-compliant products were immediately confiscated. Most businesses were found to be operating without fire distinguishers for safety measures. Therefore, the Disaster Risk Management personnel issued notices to the business owners, in order to install fire distinguisher bottles in their businesses according to guidelines.
“Six businesses that were not compliant were temporarily closed for risks identified. During the campaign, the City’s Finance Department officials found that some of the businesses were not paying the municipal services and encouraged them to pay for their services,” she said.
Makgetha further said the tourism unit, managed to visit Bed and Breakfast lounges and Guest Houses to check compliance and were pleased to find that most of them were compliant.
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