Food Safety

MWENEZI, ZIMBABWE: A devastating tragedy has struck Dombodema Village in the Mazetese communal lands of Mwenezi, where five people, believed to be members of the same family, have tragically died after consuming mealie-meal made from treated maize. The community is in shock, and authorities have launched an urgent investigation into the incident. National police spokesperson […]

CAPE TOWN – Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announced that government inspectors have examined over 200,000 spaza shops and closed 1,000 outlets since launching food safety interventions following recent food-borne illness deaths. Speaking at Parliament on Thursday, Ntshavheni emphasized the inspections target all shops, not just foreign-owned businesses. Foreign shop owners must prove R5 […]