Pietermaritzburg CBD Fast-Food Outlets Closed During Health And Safety Inspections
Several businesses in Pietermaritzburg’s city centre have been shut down during labour compliance inspections after complaints from members of the public.
Several fast-food businesses in the Pietermaritzburg CBD have been closed for alleged breaches of occupational health and safety requirements during a joint inspection operation by the KwaZulu-Natal government and law enforcement agencies.
The inspections are being conducted in response to complaints from members of the public, with officials examining compliance at businesses operating in the city centre.
Among the outlets closed during the operation was a shawarma and coffee shop on Church Street.
Construction Work Found Inside Food Outlet
Officials reportedly found the Church Street business operating while construction work was still under way on the premises.
Fresh cement and building materials were visible inside the shop while the outlet continued selling prepared food, including chicken wraps, grilled chicken and chips.
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The business was among several shops closed during the inspections. The supplied material identifies the closures as being linked to occupational health and safety compliance concerns.
Immigration Officials Arrest Some Workers
The inspection operation also involved immigration officers, who arrested some workers on suspicion of being unlawfully in the country.
The arrests were made as part of the wider enforcement operation. The supplied material does not provide details of the number of workers arrested, their nationalities or the outcome of the immigration cases.
The inspections are continuing as authorities assess compliance among businesses operating in the Pietermaritzburg CBD.
