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ATM Leader Vuyo Zungula Criticizes Government’s R500 Million Food Safety Fund

November 17, 2024
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ATM Leader Vuyo Zungula Criticizes Government’s R500 Million Food Safety Fund
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African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyo Zungula has voiced strong criticism of the government’s newly announced R500 million fund aimed at improving food safety in township and rural spaza shops. Taking to social media, Zungula labeled the initiative a “pretext for looting” by officials, citing past unfulfilled promises as evidence.

“Don’t get excited by the interventions of the government on the spaza shops issue. This is what government committed to in 2020, there was no implementation, hence kids are dying now. They just want to loot the fund,” Zungula alleged in a post that quickly garnered public attention.

The fund, unveiled by President Cyril Ramaphosa during his recent address, is intended to combat the proliferation of unsafe food products in informal markets, following several high-profile foodborne illness cases. These incidents, linked to unregulated spaza shops, have resulted in at least 22 child deaths and widespread hospitalizations.

Ramaphosa emphasized that the fund, managed jointly by the Departments of Trade, Industry and Competition and Small Business Development, will support township and rural businesses with financial aid and capacity-building programs. He also announced a 21-day deadline for spaza shops to register with municipalities or face closure as part of stricter regulations.

However, Zungula’s comments have reignited public skepticism about the government’s ability to implement meaningful change. Many share concerns over transparency and the potential misuse of funds, reflecting broader frustrations with governance and accountability.

This fund comes amid mounting calls for stricter enforcement of food safety standards to prevent further tragedies. The government’s ability to deliver on its promises and demonstrate effective use of the R500 million allocation will likely be closely monitored, as South Africans demand action to restore trust and ensure public health.

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