Memorial service for Soweto children who died from suspected food poisoning

JOHANNESBURG – A memorial service for five children will be held in Soweto on Friday morning.

They died after allegedly eating food from local spaza shop in Naledi.

The children, aged between 6 and 10, died after experiencing stomach cramps, vomiting and drowsiness.  

WATCH: Tensions simmering in Naledi over food poisoning

Tensions have been high in the area as residents closed and looted foreign-owned spaza shops.

The sixth child who consumed the alleged poisoned food is fighting for his life in hospital.

Police investigations into the deaths are underway.