By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Gauteng Health Department has closed several spaza shops in Ekurhuleni on Gauteng's Eastrand. MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko is leading the spaza shop blitz accompanied by environmental inspectors from the City of Ekurhuleni. This follows a rise in incidents of food-borne illnesses from products bought from local spaza shops. The MEC is moving from shop to shop to check if owners are complying with food safety standards. And there's also been concerns about some of the shops selling expired food. SABC reporter, Nonhlanhla Ntshingila is tracking the story and brings us an update...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Gauteng Health Department has closed several spaza shops in Ekurhuleni on Gauteng's Eastrand. MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko is leading the spaza shop blitz accompanied by environmental inspectors from the City of Ekurhuleni. This follows a rise in incidents of food-borne illnesses from products bought from local spaza shops. The MEC is moving from shop to shop to check if owners are complying with food safety standards. And there's also been concerns about some of the shops selling expired food. SABC reporter, Nonhlanhla Ntshingila is tracking the story and brings us an update...</p>

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