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Tshwane shuts Zulzi, Yassir and Uber Eats Market in Hatfield over alleged compliance failures

🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 708 words · By Modiegi Mashamaite
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What to know about Tshwane shuts Zulzi, Yassir and Uber Eats Market in Hatfield over alleged compliance failures

Story audio is generated using AI The City of Tshwane has shut down three online food and grocery businesses operating in Hatfield after a targeted by-law enforcement operation uncovered alleged fraudulent documents and other compliance failures.

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What happened

Story audio is generated using AI The City of Tshwane has shut down three online food and grocery businesses operating in Hatfield after a targeted by-law enforcement operation uncovered alleged fraudulent documents and other compliance failures.

Why it matters

The operation conducted by the city’s health department targeted Zulzi, Yassir and Uber Eats Market as part of efforts to ensure that online food and grocery businesses comply with municipal health bylaws and food safety regulations.

Common ground

“The operation was aimed at verifying whether online food businesses are complying with applicable municipal health requirements, particularly at the physical premises where food is received, stored, handled, packed and prepared for delivery to consumers,”…

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-23-tshwane-shuts-zulzi-yas…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Mashabela said Yassir and Uber Eats Market were also shut after officials found they were allegedly operating without the required certificate of acceptability and business licences.”
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While ITWeb mentions that Yassir and Uber Eats could not provide details regarding the allegations of operating without certificates of acceptability and business licenses, the specific statement attributed to 'Mashabela' is not independently corroborated by a second news source in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pakistani Americans are citizens of the United States who have full or partial ancestry from Pakistan, or more simply, Pakistanis in America. They can be from different ethnic groups in Pakistan like …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistani_Americans
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web search NEUTRAL — Yassir and Uber Eats could not provide ITWeb with any details around the allegations of operating without the required Certificate of Acceptability and business licences.
https://www.itweb.co.za/article/tshwane-shuts-online-food-st…
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web search NEUTRAL — With the super app Yassir, you can access on-demand daily services such as ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and payments.
https://yassir.com/
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Claim 2: “The inspection also raised concerns regarding the sale of medication and pharmaceutical products through the online platform [Zulzi].”
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One news source explicitly mentions the inspection raised concerns about medication sales, and two other sources (Zulzi's own marketing/service descriptions) confirm that Zulzi does indeed offer pharmaceutical delivery services, corroborating the context of the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The City of Tshwane shut three online food shops because of food compliance issues. Picture: (Blessing Oratil). Story audio is generated using AI.“The inspection also raised concerns regarding the sal…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-23-tsh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Its pharmaceutical delivery service allows users to upload their prescriptions and claim from their medical aid schemes in real time. “The Zulzi platform was recently revamped and is currently process…
https://mybroadband.co.za/news/it-services/578074-zulzi-beat…
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web search NEUTRAL — Groceries, Alcohol & Medication Delivered in 30 Minutes. Get it to your door, faster than you can say Zulzi.Add What You Need. Easily fill your basket with groceries, snacks, drinks, or even premium s…
https://zulzi.com/
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Claim 3: “Zulzi was shut after officials allegedly found that it was operating using fraudulent compliance documents, including what the city described as a fraudulent liquor licence.”
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Three independent sources (ITWeb, a web search result, and a TikTok news report) confirm that Zulzi was shut down for allegedly using fraudulent compliance documents, specifically mentioning a fraudulent liquor license.
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web search NEUTRAL — Zulzi was shut after officials allegedly found that it was operating using fraudulent compliance documents, including what the city described as a fraudulent liquor licence.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-23-tsh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Zulzi Hatfield was operating using a fraudulent Health Compliance Certificate and liquor licence. The establishment has been shut down to ensure compliance with the City of Tshwane’s Health By-Laws an…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/hatfield-allegedly-left-behi…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the city, alcohol and groceries e-commerce platform Zulzi was shut down after Tshwane officials allegedly found fraudulent compliance documents, including what the city describes as a fra…
https://www.itweb.co.za/article/tshwane-shuts-online-food-st…
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Claim 4: “The City of Tshwane has shut down three online food and grocery businesses operating in Hatfield”
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Two independent news sources (ITWeb and another web search result) explicitly confirm that the City of Tshwane shut down three online food and grocery businesses in Hatfield due to compliance failures.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (Afrikaans: Stad Tshwane Metropolitaanse Munisipaliteit; Tswana: Mmasepala wa Toropokgolo ya Tshwane; Northern Sotho: Mmasepala wa Toropokgolo ya Tshwane)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Tshwane_Metropolitan_M…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of suburbs in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, which includes the city of Pretoria and its surrounding suburbs and exurbs. Pretoria/Tshwane is divided into 7 regions namel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pretoria_suburbs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pretoria ( prih-TOR-ee-ə, pree-; Afrikaans: [prəˈtʉəria] ) is the executive capital of South Africa, serving as the seat of the executive branch of government, and as the host to all foreign embassies…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretoria
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Claim 5: “The operation conducted by the city’s health department targeted Zulzi, Yassir and Uber Eats Market”
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Multiple sources (ITWeb and another web search result) identify the specific businesses targeted by the city's health department as Zulzi, Yassir, and Uber Eats Market.
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web search NEUTRAL — The operation conducted by the city’s health department targeted Zulzi, Yassir and Uber Eats Market as part of efforts to ensure that online food and grocery businesses comply with municipal health by…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-23-tsh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Get contactless delivery for restaurant takeaway, groceries and more! Order food online or in the Uber Eats app and support local restaurants.
https://www.ubereats.com/au
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web search NEUTRAL — The city shuts down Zulzi, Yassir and Uber Eats Market operations after inspections found licensing and food-safety compliance violations.Uber Eats Market, available via the Uber Eats app, was launche…
https://www.itweb.co.za/article/tshwane-shuts-online-food-st…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.