Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp - The Matlosana Municipality continued its ‘’clean-up campaign’’ this week in Stilfontein with a surprise visit to the Civic Center shopping complex.
The team comprising of government officials and police officers discovered that a majority of businesses in the centre are operating without business certificates from relevant authorities.
Health Inspectors discovered that the products packaged in various stores were not barcoded and that the majority of these businesses are selling expired products to the public. These non-compliant products were immediately confiscated and destroyed.
Ntswaki Makgetha, municipal spokesperson, confirmed that six businesses were temporarily closed due to identified risks, while others were issued with notices of compliance.
“A huge problem is that most businesses were found to be operating without fire extinguishers. Disaster Risk Management personnel issued notices to install fire extinguishers on their premises according to guidelines.’’
Officials from the City’s Finance Department found that some of the businesses were not paying for municipal services. Makgetha confirmed that the tourism unit visited guest houses to check compliance and were pleased to find that most of them were compliant.
