FLOWER FOUNTAIN – There are increasing calls to close spaza shops due to the deaths of children from food poisoning.
The Free State has joined Gauteng in banning the sale of food and snacks inside and outside school buildings.
It comes after more than 100 cases of food poisoning were reported at three schools in the province.
WATCH: Food safety | Free State hit by cases of food poisoning
Students from Ihobe primary school in Bloemfontein are traumatized by the incident
A total of 21 children were taken to Pelonomi Hospital with suspected food poisoning.
One mother says her daughter is still scared.
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