Mopani Pharmacy under investigation for price gouging

MBOMBELA – Authorities are investigating 30 cases of price gouging, one of which relates to Mopani Pharmacy.

According to the acting commissioner of the National Consumer Commission, Thezi Mabuza, Mopani is being probed for price-fixing of face masks and hand sanitiser.

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Lowvelder approached Mopani for a response.

“The National Consumer Commission has requested information on the pricing structure of our hand sanitisers and masks.
“We will fully cooperate and comply with their request for information. We commend our pharmacists, sisters, cashiers and frontline teams for their amazing dedication to serving our community at this time,” said the marketing manager of Mopani, Alison Blair.

“We have naturally complied with all hand sanitising, social distancing and temperature screenings for our teams as they arrive at work and have now erected “banking screens” at our cashiers and dispensaries for further protection of both staff and customers,” she said.

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