This comes after the NCC in Limpopo Province uncovered significant violations of the Consumer Protection Act, notably the sale of expired or near-expired products.

NCC Spokesperson Phetho Ntaba says suppliers prioritise their own interests over consumer well-being.

Ntaba says, “When you look at the goods in the market or on the shelves, they have passed their best-before date or their sell-by date or all the dates’ markings. We’re talking about products like cool drinks, juices, noodles, baby formula. When you look at the best-before date it was sometime in January 2023 or even December 2022. At some point, these date markings were interfered with.”

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