Bronkhorstspruit Food Poisoning Incident Sparks Community Outrage*
Video : Bronkhorstspruit Food Poisoning Incident Sparks Community Outrage More than 21 children were rushed to the hospital after allegedly consuming food from a shop in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, sparking widespread concern and outrage among community members. The shop in question has been accused of selling expired food products, prompting locals to take matters into their own hands and shut down the establishment. The incident is the latest in a series of food poisoning cases reported in Gauteng, with the province recording 207 cases since February 2024, resulting in 10 deaths ¹. The Gauteng Department of Health has urged parents and caregivers to exercise extreme caution to ensure the safety of their children. In a similar incident earlier this year, four children were hospitalized after consuming suspicious biscuits bought from a local spaza shop in Tsakane ². Unfortunately, one child aged six died after vomiting in class. The Gauteng Department of Health has called on parents a