About 22 pupils at Makahlule Primary School in Ntlhaveni Block H, Malamulele, in Limpopo were rushed to hospital on Wednesday due to suspected food poisoning.
The Limpopo department of education is investigating the incident. MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya has called for calm.
“We call on the parents and education community not to panic as the situation is under control and will be investigated thoroughly to ensure that learners are safe at all times,” Lerule-Ramakhanya said.
The department said the pupils were rushed to a nearby clinic in the afternoon when they started vomiting and later transferred to Malamulele Hospital.
The MEC’s spokesperson Matome Taueatsoala said the pupils were treated and discharged.
Shonisani Tshikalange
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