Spaza shops, foodborne illnesses, mass shootings & extortion

SPAZA SHOPS, FOODBORNE ILLNESSES & PESTICIDES
In the fourth quarter of 2024, South Africa witnessed a spike in reported foodborne illnesses and deaths.
The deaths often happened after the victims ate snacks bought from spaza shops and street vendors.
More than 20 children died before President Cyril Ramaphosa announced measures to prevent further deaths.
In a televised national address in mid-November, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that more than 890 reported incidents of foodborne illnesses had been reported across all provinces since September. He pinpointed Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal as…