See new posts Shop Owner Flees as Ekurhuleni Officials Raid Vosloorus Spaza Shops

On May 27, 2026, Ekurhuleni's multi-departmental team led by Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza inspected spaza shops and supermarkets for health standards, fire safety, zoning, licensing, and documentation. Several foreign operators were arrested for lacking papers, non-compliant shops like Vosloorus Cash and Carry were shut down, and undocumented migrants were detained. The mayor described the ongoing blitz, started in 2024, as a public safety push amid past food poisonings in townships, applying equally to all business owners.

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