eThekwini businesses warned of bogus health inspectors
The eThekwini Municipality has warned business owners to be cautious of an emerging scam in the city.
It's received reports that individuals posing as the city’s health inspectors have been doing the rounds and demanding money from businesses.
Spokesperson Gugu Sisilana says the city's Environmental Health Practitioners do not administer on-the-spot fines to businesses.
Sisilana says if you are approached, you need to check the inspector’s badge immediately.
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"The badge will also have the first name, surname, an office contact number of the official, as well as the municipal logo. Inspection forms which bear the municipality's logo, which the business owner will be expected to confirm the details of the inspection, a section 56 fine book with the municipality's logo."
"Any fines must be paid at the municipal courts or can be defended at a nearby court as stated at the municipality fine."
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