The death of sisters in Vredefort has left the country in shock and rage after was it was discovered that food sold in a local spaza shop could have caused this.
The cause of death is receiving priority attention, and the police have vowed to leave no stone unturned.
The South African National Civics Organisation (Sanco) in the Free State calls on the provincial government, lead by Premier Mxolisi Dukwana, to work on building a working relationship between residents, government, the private sector and relevant law enforcement agencies to try and bring order in communities.
Sanco suggests the Free State Government should adopt an economic system which will reject foreigners, but allow only Free State people to own tuck shops.
They believe that the government has a capacity to establish and own wholesalers that will deal with household products, cigarettes and liquor products.
“This will grow the Free State economy and avoid the white-collar crime, which has caused many people’s lives,” said Shima Mahlatsi, Sanco provincial spokesperson.
Previous operations revealed the unsanitary places these counterfeit goods are being manufactured in.
Communities have been complaining and getting sick after buying from these illegal spaza shops.
“These counterfeit goods are costing the countries revenue, livelihoods and collapses the economy,” said Shima Mahlatsi.
Sanco wants to meet with foreign national associations and agencies. They urge regions and branches to develop programmes with the aim of correcting the sales of counterfeit goods and illegal spaza shops in their areas.
According to the police, investigations are still ongoing, but no arrests have been made yet.
