WATCH | President Ramaphosa tackles food-borne illness crisis in national address

by · SowetanLIVE

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation to outline the government's response to recurring food-borne illnesses that have claimed the lives of several children.

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New by-laws for spaza shopsThe government wants all spaza shops re-registered to ensure compliance with the South African laws as it confronts a food poisoning crisis that has so far claimed the lives of about 23 children.Koena Mashale, 11 Nov 2024SOWETAN SAYS | Improve capacity for spaza lawsIn a bid to deal with the growing food poisoning crisis, the government has proposed that all spaza shops be re-registered to ensure compliance with South African laws.SOWETAN, 12 Nov 2024Outcome of probe to determine who's liable for kids who died of food poisoning – MthombeniGauteng police commissioner Lt-Gen Tommy Mthombeni says only the outcome of their investigation will determine if anyone may be held criminally liable for the death of children who ate contaminated food.Sowetan Reporter, 24 Oct 2024READER LETTER | Government must account for loss of livesREADER LETTER | In April 2024, the Gauteng department of health raised an alarm over a disturbing rise in food poisoning cases, particularly among children through a report.11 Oct 2024