{
  "id": 3465245,
  "title": "Tshwane shuts online food stores over non-compliance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/tshwane-shuts-online-food-stores-over-non-compliance",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-26T07:21:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ITWeb",
    "slug": "itweb",
    "url": "https://www.itweb.co.za/article/tshwane-shuts-online-food-stores-over-non-compliance/kYbe9MXbZaOvAWpG"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The City of Tshwane has announced the shutdown of three online food and grocery businesses in Hatfield due to alleged regulatory and food-safety compliance failures. The businesses - grocery e-tailers Zulzi, Yassir, and Uber Eats Market - were closed following an operation led by the city's health department and health MMC Tshegofatso Mashabela. Yassir and Uber Eats Market were closed for operating without the required Certificate of Acceptability and business licences. To resume operations, both businesses must address the identified contraventions and demonstrate compliance with the applicable municipal requirements. The city's concern lies in the handling of food from storage to delivery, focusing on hygiene standards, pest control, waste management, sanitation, and suitable delivery equipment. Uber Eats Market, launched locally in 2022 by Uber Eats in partnership with Smart Kitchen Co., was temporarily suspended while the matter is addressed. Yassir and Uber Eats have not provided details on the allegations. Zulzi was also shut down after officials allegedly found fraudulent compliance documents and concerns about the sale of medication and pharmaceutical products. The city emphasizes that online businesses must meet the same public-health and regulatory requirements as traditional businesses. The enforcement action follows the growth of online grocery and delivery services in South Africa, highlighting the need for online retailers to ensure their digital platforms comply with regulations governing public health.",
  "summary": "The city shuts down Zulzi, Yassir and Uber Eats Market operations after inspections found licensing and food-safety compliance violations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}