Food poisoning incidents in public schools are getting out of hand with about 150 pupils hospitalised in less than two more On Monday, 47 pupils from Rapelego Primary School in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, were rushed to hospital after showing signs of food poisoning.
In another incident than a week ago, 35 pupils from Makahlule Primary School in Malamulele, Limpopo, were taken to a local hospital after suspected food poisoning.
Education and social justice activist Hendrick Makaneta said the matter was getting out of hand and needed urgent attention from the government and other stakeholders.
He said it was known that the Gauteng department of health raised concerns about the rising cases of food poisoning, so the department of education and other authorities must investigate the cases.
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