• A video is circulating of a Johannesburg restaurant closed following an inspection by the authorities.
• The @MDNnewss X page posted shows Public Safety MMC Mgcina Tshwaku leading a visit to the company
• Numerous health and safety violations were noted during the inspection visit before Tshwaku ordered the restaurant closed.

JOHANNESBURG — Amid a crackdown on spaza shops and other food businesses, authorities acted decisively to crack down on a restaurant whose practices were widely frowned upon.

Although it is unclear which restaurant was called to order, a clip posted on X exposed its unsafe, unsavory and unsanitary practices.

Authorities crack down on Johannesburg restaurant

The 80 seconds video @MDNnewss shared shows City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Municipal Committee (MMC) Member for Public Safety Mgcini Tshakwu leading an inspection of the facility.

He is seen with officers from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) in the kitchen while officials carry out health and safety check.

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During this period, it became clear that business violates several vital food handling guidelines.

Unfortunately, Tshwaku, who appears in a safety inspection outfit, points to the blackened oil where the chips are fried while others are prepared.

“So you change this thing after a month? They change this oil after a month! And our kids eat these things?” we hear people say.

Another official points out the imminent danger the establishment poses to workers and customers in the event of a disaster.

“Now, if, God forbid, there’s a fire, here’s the main (electric) power here. There’s no fire extinguisher. The (electrical box) isn’t even covered.”

Then, Tshwaku asks one of the workers to stop frying because they are closing the establishment.

At the same time, officials exclaim in surprise at the woman’s lack of personal protective equipment as she removes a large fry basket from the dark frying oil with her bare hands.

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The video has been viewed more than 660,000 times since it was posted on Tuesday.

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Source: In Brief News