Cops investigating Cape Town cake shop for baking during lockdown

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Cape Town police are investigating a cake shop after it continued operating during the lockdown — even though it appeared to have a licence to do so.

The Velvet Cake Co in Bellville confirmed that it went about its business because it was in possession of a permit from the Companies Intellectual Property Commission .

“We’ve received many comments and complaints regarding the resumption of our service. It has been confirmed by both the CIPC and the department of agriculture, forestry & fisheries that we are allowed to trade, given that we supply food products. This is in line with similar suppliers in our industry who are supplying baked goods such as doughnuts, rusks, cupcakes, cakes to retailers and individuals.

“We have practised due diligence in our process of application at the CIPC, and in setting up our bakery to operate according to sound health and safety protocols in light of Covid-19,” the business said in a notice to customers. #UPDATE: Dear customers, We’ve received many comments and complaints regarding the resumption of our...

 

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Why stop them... people are hungry... Most people in this country live like this daily... But mines are operating yah neh!!!

The Cupcake Mafia

Tough times

Oh FFS!

The Competition complained and informed saps. Now they're forced to investigate. That's people for you

They can investigate a baker but in 5 years they cannot investigate a foot ball players murder.

April's fool isn't? Bt it bit late

Its food mos

So must we now not eat cake anymore, either? You are shitting me, right?😲😫😩😬😰😱

I am disgusted by the police. They never did follow the Constitution

We have to stop this ASAP

Oh my goodness is this for real 🤭.. I'm trying to imagine detectives, super intendents, warrent officers and commissioners gathered together discussing who baked! What a waste of resources. People are starving if you didn't notice.

Let them eat cake...

Is this something we should be allocating resources to?

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 Really?

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