food poisoning

More than 200 pupils from Kagisho Secondary School have been discharged after a suspected food poisoning incident at a matric study camp.

Over 20 children have died from suspected food poisoning after consuming either biscuits or chips bought from local spaza shops.

Close to 1,000 foodborne illnesses have been reported in five provinces in South Africa, including Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

Seven illegal immigrants were found with printing equipment to alter expiration dates of Woolworths canned pilchards in Gauteng.

Spaza shop owners have 21 days to register their businesses within their municipalities, or they will be closed.

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has urged residents to report shops selling expired goods as alleged food poisoning cases skyrocket.

Carte Blanche has uncovered a serious public health issue where a banned and highly toxic pesticide has been widely sold in informal markets for years.

Sharing food with loved ones is part of what the holidays are about. So food poisoning and contamination shouldn’t dampen your festivities.

In response to the spate of alleged food poisoning incidents, the sale of food within or around Gauteng schools has been suspended.

A nine-year-old girl from Alexandra died from suspected food poisoning while her mother and sibling are fighting for their lives in hospital.

In a quest to curb the spike in food poisoning cases, Limpopo has implemented a temporary ban from 28 October 2024.

Motsoaledi says a chemical, which falls under the category of organophosphate, is the cause of the death of six children from Soweto.

The Department of Basic Educations has urged parents to be on high alert, monitor and verify the sources of the food their children consume.

The Department of Health says a chemical agent may be behind the surge in suspected food poisoning incidents in schools.

The recent suspected food poisoning cases in children have raised concerns about the government’s response.

South Africa is grappling with a disturbing rise in food poisoning cases, with the latest incident occurring on Thursday morning.

Top Score instant porridge manufacturer has provided results of the tests conducted after three children died after consuming the product.

Four learners from Naledi, Soweto have died from suspected food poisoning. One of the learners allegedly ate snacks bought from a spaza shop.

An alarming number of food poisoning cases have been reported across Gauteng, with differing accounts as to the source.

Mzansi Magic has responded following reports that two ‘Shaka ILembe’ season two crew members passed away a few weeks ago.

Two people, who are part of the ‘Shaka Ilembe’ production set to return for a second season, have reportedly passed away.

The Gauteng Department of Health has raised concerns about increased food poisoning incidents involving children.

Over 300 learners from KwaBhaca High School in the Eastern Cape were treated after they were vomiting and had diarrhoea.

A woman cooked pap and chicken feet for her family and they were all rushed to hospital. Sadly two children have died.

Watch news in a minute for a summary of Cabinet concerned over spate of food poisoning incidents following the recent death of children.

Recently children have fallen sick or died from suspected food poisoning after eating food items allegedly bought from spaza shops.

Despite these warnings, ActionSA claims the national government has been slow in responding to this pressing issue.

Herman Mashaba wantsn SAPS and health department to shoulder the blame for the spate of food poisoning claims from spaza shop

Today, the Gauteng Education Department confirmed the tragic passing of a Grade 3 boy learner from food poisoning.

Two minors have died in a food poisoning related incident after consuming sweets and chips bought from a local vendor.

Yesterday, a total of 90 primary school learners in Gauteng were rushed to hospital after eating space cookies.

Too HIGH for primary school? A total of 90 learners from Grade R-7 landed in hospital after consuming space cookies.

The DA in Gauteng is demanding that the Gauteng Department of Education urgently implement adequate safety and hygiene measures in schools.

A number of learners including an employee at Tsakane Secondary School have committed suicide by consuming poison.

Three family members had spaghetti and mince for supper while another minor had biscuits. They all died from suspected food poisoning.

A popular restaurant in the United States has closed its doors after it was accused of serving a stew with a rat to a couple.

Learners aged between five and 13 were rushed to hospital when they complained about abdominal pains after eating lollipops.

The two men drank what is believed to be soft drink that was given by a stranger to one of the survivors while job hunting in Limpopo.

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The siblings’ grandmother had sprinkled poison on meat, with the aim of killing rats – but the children ended up consuming it

Two people died, and 29 others were admitted to the hospital after they all allegedly ate the same food served at a funeral in the West Rand.

Talk about a kitchen nightmare! Your cooking might be bad, but has it ever lead to 37 people requiring hospital treatment for food poisoning?

A young bride nearly had her special day ruined by her mother-in-law aka ‘monster-in-law’ who allegedly tried to poison the bride at her wedding!

The Gauteng Education Department has launched an investigation into alleged food poisoning after learners became ill at school.