Public Protector blames local government in Gauteng for food poisoning issues
Municipal mangers in Gauteng will have 60 days to formulate operational plans to increase inspections and enforcement of food safety, business, trade and licencing laws.
The provincial departments of education, health, small business development and agriculture will also have 60-day deadlines to compile their own action plans on improving their own compliance mechanisms.
The Public Protector noted that international and national norms and standards recommend at least one environmental health practitioner (EHP) per 10 000, meaning Gauteng would need 1 600 EHPs for its roughly 16 million residents.
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