Vimba, Episode 3

The Vimba team confronts spaza shop owners who violate protocol. This episode highlights issues like questionable hygiene, illegal immigration, community deaths, and unlawful alcohol sales.

The Vimba team investigates counterfeit South African labels sold on the streets of Johannesburg, examining how the rise in unemployment is related to the fact that these labels are often produced by foreign manufacturers.

Once again, the Vimba team investigates the production of illegal alcohol being packaged in questionable residential areas, along with over-the-counter steroid sales.

Many chemicals in skin-lightening products are banned globally, yet their production continues. The Vimba team uncovers bulk sales of these products in South Africa.

The illegal practice of backstreet abortions persists, despite being legalised over 12 years ago. The Vimba team investigates the sale of abortion tablets and uncovers where these procedures are performed.

Penis enlargement in South Africa has become less taboo. We now seek help from creams and potions, believing they will be effective. Let's see what our Vimba team discovers.

Repackaging of sugar and flour, decanting of oil, and selling fly-infested meat to impoverished communities is occurring. The owners are not taking accountability, and Vimba is present to expose and shut down these operations.

The ongoing pandemic of drug addiction in our communities is already a significant struggle. Now, we face a new challenge: the involvement of pharmacies in the drug trade, which is exacerbating the problem.

Alcohol has become a pandemic in our communities, as school children now have access to alcohol. All it costs is R10 for an easy fix before and after school. The Vimba team pitches up to investigate the problem.

A combo of schedule six anxiety tablets, fizzy drink, and cough mixture is sold at tuckshops as if they are selling bread to school kids. Vimba comes down on them and discovers an uncalculated stash to create these combos.

We have reached a concerning level of crime. Vimba met with a group of people who advertise false documents such as driver's licenses, IDs, and bank statements. Vimba exposes this operation.

The Vimba team discovers a bakery that violates health regulations. The staff lacks protective gear, the environment is filthy, and there is a complete disregard for hygiene.

Once again, the Vimba team addresses a South African brand that has been counterfeited. The brand owner comes along to remove his product from the shelves in the streets of Pretoria.