And about time, too!

I think the trouble is Witzend that those selfish individuals intent on ignoring the rules know very well that the shops have neither the legal powers nor the physical
muscle to undertake enforcement.
It’s all very well telling shops to ‘get tough’ but as employers they have a duty of care to employees to provide a safe working environment and confronting recalcitrant rule-breakers and escorting them out of the shop if necessary perhaps isn’t part of the job description.

Well, bus drivers around here won’t let anyone on without a mask (or an official lanyard) so I don’t see why the same couldn’t apply to shops.
A big burly bouncer-type at the door would help, though I dare say they don’t all have one of those to spare.

Shops told to get tough on the Covid rule breakers

Too little, too late. Won’t happen. It should have been strictly enforced from the start of mask wearing, but it wasn’t, so what is supposed to happen now? Will an assistant at the supermarket door ban non mask wearers from stepping over the threshold?

Don’t think so.

Same goes for South Africa. You have to wear a mask anytime you're outside. Makes much more sense. No ambiguity. If you're in your house it's OK but step over the threshold and you need a mask.

We're too wishy washy here.