Beverly Bizeki
Masvingo City Council is set to descend on uninspected meat sellers following the rise in cases on the illegal act which poses health risks to unsuspecting residents.
In the council minutes of Health, Housing and Environment dated June 5, 2023 the local authority said it had noted the sale of uninspected meat in the city and would issue a prohibition notice against selling uninspected meat.
“Members noted with concern the sale of uninspected meat in the City. The Chief Environmental Health Officer advised that a notice on the prohibition on sale of uninspected meat will be issued out,” read part of the minutes.
In the same minutes, council also noted the number of illegal activities going on around the city including the illegal car wash at craft centre.
“On illegal car wash operations in the city. Concern was raised on the illegal car wash operating at the Craft Center. The Acting Director of Housing and Social Services noted that the issue was actioned, and the owner had been issued a notice on the illegal activity,” read the minutes.
Councilors also agreed that a blitz on all illegal activities in the city should be holistic with focus on Industrial activities in residential areas.
On dog tie up council also noted the need to determine if a dog is truly stray or not before shooting.
“On enforcement of the Dog tie up order, some members felt the need to determine if a dog was truly a stray before shooting, which the Chief Environmental Health Officer clarified that the blitz is usually conducted in the evening, when kept dogs have been locked up,” read the minutes.
