MK Women’s League calls for tighter health regulations at eThekwini spaza shops

DURBAN - The MK Women’s League is calling for tighter health regulations at spaza shops across the eThekwini Municipality.

The group marched against foreign-owned shops in the city on Friday as foodborne illness cases are on the rise countrywide.  

This month alone at least 50 children have been hospitalised in the province with complications from eating food bought at spaza shops.

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"We urged the municipality health inspectorate to step up its effort to ensure food sold to the public meets the necessary safety standards - this includes regular inspections, particularly in areas with a high concentration of illegal traders," said eThekwini Women’s League convener, Pearl Gasa.

She said authorities must make it their task to ensure food sold in the shops was safe for human consumption.

"We request that the relevant health authorities allocate more resources to conduct regular inspections and ensure that food products are not only within the expiry dates but also safe for consumption."