Klerksdorp Record, Klerksdorp – A registration drive for tuck shop owners kicked off in Khuma this week. The Local Economic Development Directorate and the Public Safety Directorate of the City of Matlosana launched the registration drive at the Khuma Community Hall. The initiative aims to formalize the operations of tuck shops while educating owners on critical health and safety practices. The drive is part of a larger strategy to promote food safety, protect public health, and build trust between tuck shop owners and their customers, said Tebogo Ramone, acting spokesperson of the municipality.
Tuck shops, as vital providers of daily necessities in many communities, play a significant role in local economies.
She said concerns about hygiene, food handling, and storage practices have prompted the municipality to enforce the municipal bylaws.
“By registering their businesses, tuck shop owners will be required to meet specific health standards, including proper storage and handling of perishable goods, adherence to food safety guidelines as outlined by municipal health inspectors and maintaining clean shop premises.’’
The municipality is urging all tuck shop owners, particularly those who have not yet registered their businesses, to take advantage of this opportunity. The registration drive will cover all the areas across the municipality.
