Residentes de Thembisa protestan por alimentos inseguros en tiendas spaza

Los residentes de Thembisa han marchado por las calles exigiendo el cierre de las tiendas spaza de propiedad extranjera, a las que acusan de vender productos alimenticios caducados e inseguros vinculados a la muerte de niños. La protesta en Swazi Inn refleja una ira generalizada por la seguridad alimentaria en las comunidades de los municipios y la frustración por la inacción del gobierno.

La acción dirigida por la comunidad sigue a un aviso emitido por algunos residentes exigiendo el cierre permanente de las tiendas para el miércoles. Los manifestantes afirman que los negocios venden productos podridos y caducados, mientras que los operadores compran alimentos frescos en otros lugares para su propio consumo.

Matthews Maphala, del Parlamento de Thembisa, dijo que la comunidad está conmocionada por la pérdida diaria de vidas jóvenes. “Estamos realmente conmocionados por todo lo que está sucediendo con la pérdida de niños cada día debido a la comida que consumen de las tiendas spaza”, declaró.

La residente Khabonina Makhanya añadió que los niños mueren a diario por los productos y acusó a las autoridades de fallar a la comunidad. Otro organizador, Sibusiso Mahlangu, describió haber encontrado artículos podridos en Swazi Inn y dijo que las tiendas deben abandonar el área. Algunos participantes también alegaron que ciertos puntos de venta venden drogas.

Los residentes prometieron seguir protestando hasta que las autoridades apliquen las normas de salud con mayor rigor.

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