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GQEBERHA\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Five spaza shops in Motherwell were closed down during a joint operation conducted by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Public Health Directorate and multiple enforcement agencies on Thursday 14 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The coordinated raid, involving 12 different departments and agencies, uncovered widespread unlawful practices including the sale of counterfeit goods, illegal electricity connections and improper storage of large sums of cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authorities seized R100,000 in cash that was being kept on-site instead of in banking facilities, along with various illegal products including pig food sold in plastic bags, unregistered creams, illegal pills and expired stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The operation team comprised representatives from Environmental Health, EDTA, Electricity & Energy, Budget & Treasury, SAPS, Human Settlements, NRCS, the Chief Operating Officer’s office, Consumer Protection, SAPHRA, Solid Waste Management and Immigration Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Authorities seized R100,000 in cash that was being kept on-site, along with various illegal products including pig food sold in plastic bags, unregistered creams, illegal pills and expired stock. Photos: Supplied<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

During the raids, officials also discovered illegal electricity connections and illegal dumping within some of the targeted premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six undocumented immigrants were detained for living and working in South Africa without proper legal documentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The municipality said the operation reflects its commitment to enforcing municipal bylaws and protecting public health by removing hazardous products from circulation and addressing safety risks in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement, the municipality urged spaza shop owners to comply with all regulations and sell only safe, quality products whilst operating within the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality are urging spaza shop owners to comply with all regulations and sell only safe, quality products whilst operating within the law.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“Together we can build a safer, healthier and compliant metro,” the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The crackdown comes as part of ongoing efforts to regulate informal trading establishments and ensure consumer safety across Nelson Mandela Bay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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