In recent weeks food-safety standards in South Africa have come to the fore as a rash of severe food-related illnesses and deaths have swept the nation.

The registration of spaza shops and other small medium business enterprises, is one of the measures to mitigate the current outbreak of foodborne illnesses and illicit trade in South Africa

As part of measures to address the incidents of food-borne illnesses, government is to launch a public education campaign aimed at children, parents, caregivers and the broader community on food safety and the identification, handling and storage of dangerous chemicals.