Lerato Mbhiza
The community of Naledi in Soweto are up in arms and are demanding the closure of all foreign-owned shops in the township following the death of two children after they had consumed biscuits allegedly bought at a nearby spaza shop.
It is alleged that four children ate the glucose biscuits which they had bought at the foreign-owned spaza shop on Sunday night and they immediately fell ill.
Two children died while it is reported that the other two are in critical conditions in hospital.
Police are monitoring the situation in Naledi, as angry community members took to the streets demanding that foreign-owned spaza shops be shut down immediately.
One of the residents, Musa Baloyi, said some of the community members wanted to loot the shops but stopped because they wanted the shop owner to take responsibility for the incident and be arrested.
“We want the shop owner to
You’ve reached your free article limit
Subscribe to enjoy unlimited access to trusted journalism. Cancel anytime.
Subscribe nowNeed help? molokom@insidepolitic.co.za
