DBE says parents must speak to children as food poisoning cases rise

“The food poisoning incidents has caused chaos and
disruptions in schools, over and above the fact that they are threatening
lives,” says the department’s spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga.

“We are urging parents, caregivers and guardians to
ensure that they talk to their children about the things they eat and where
they buy it.”

Several cases have been reported, which appear to be linked
to children buying snacks from spaza shops outside schools.

 READ: Motsoaledi confirms four arrests linked to food poisoning cases

On Monday, over 40 pupils fell ill after consuming snacks
purchased from a vendor in Mtubatuba.

In Gauteng, six children died in a similar incident in
Naledi.

Mhlanga says the incidents have left learners across the
country traumatised.

“So, we urge parents to be vigilant, talk to their
children, and make sure that they eat from trusted sources.”

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