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South Africa News
Process of identifying body of sixth 7-year-old Naledi victim completed
The bereaved family of a seven-year-old boy who died in a case of suspected food poisoning in Naledi, Soweto, completed…
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South Africa News
Non-compliant spaza shops hurting township economy, says Soweto shop owner
A South African spaza shop owner in Soweto has cried foul, citing market saturation by undocumented foreign nationals. On Tuesday,…
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More arrests in Naledi after spaza shops blitz inspections
Another foreign national has been arrested in Soweto, Naledi, for operating a non-compliant spaza shop. This marks the fourth arrest…
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South Africa News
Health inspection blitz expected at Soweto spaza shops after deaths of 6 children
Health inspections are expected across Soweto spaza shops this week after six children died in a suspected food poisoning case.…
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South Africa News
Sixth child from Soweto dies of suspected poisoning in hospital
Another child who allegedly consumed snacks from a spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto has died. Seven-year-old Katleho Oliphant succumbed to…
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South Africa News
Families demand swift accountability over Soweto children deaths
Naledi in Soweto is mourning the tragic deaths of five children who are believed to have succumbed to suspected food…
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South Africa News
100s gather at Soweto memorial service for the 5 children who died of suspected food poisoning
Hundreds of people gathered at the Naledi Community Hall in Soweto where a mass memorial service is underway for the…
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South Africa News
Minister Phaahla says poor regulation sees spaza shops selling contaminated food with impunity
Deputy Health Minister Doctor Joe Phaahla says poor regulation is resulting in people buying contaminated food from Spaza shops. The…
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South Africa News
Gauteng legislature committee: More township businesses need to be put back in the hands of local owners
The Gauteng provincial legislature’s portfolio committee on community safety said that more township businesses needed to be put back in…
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South Africa News
Spaza shops looted in Soweto over child deaths
A large police contingent has been deployed in Naledi, Soweto, following the eruption of chaos on Wednesday. Angry community members…
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South Africa News
6th child who ate snacks from Naledi spaza shops dies in hospital
A sixth child from Naledi in Soweto has died in hospital. Seven-year-old Katleho Olifant was the only survivor from a…
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South Africa News
RIP: Memorial service for 5 Soweto kids who died of suspected poisoning planned for Friday
A memorial service is being planned for Friday in honour of five children who died after allegedly consuming snacks from…
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South Africa News
Public Safety MMC says investigators must cast net wide to fathom deaths of 5 children in Soweto
Joburg’s Public Safety MMC Mgcini Tshwaku has called on law enforcement to cast their nets wide amid investigations into the…
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South Africa News
Police say vigilantism & lawlessness won’t be tolerated after deaths of 5 children in Naledi
Gauteng police have taken a tough stance on incidents of vigilantism in Soweto following the death of five children in…
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South Africa News
Panyaza Lesufi pleads for community’s calm in Soweto amid suspected fatal food poisoning
Following tensions in the Naledi community in Soweto, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has pleaded with angry residents not to take…
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South Africa News
Soweto police on alert as community attempts to raid spaza shops after deaths of 5 children
Police in Naledi have their hands full as local community members are attempting to raid spaza shops in the area…
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South Africa News
Police open inquest dockets after deaths of 5 children in Naledi, Soweto
Gauteng police have opened five inquest dockets following the deaths of a group of children in Naledi, Soweto. This after…
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South Africa News
Families mourn 5 child deaths in Soweto after alleged food poisoning
Gauteng police are investigating the deaths of five schoolchildren in Naledi, Soweto. They allegedly died after eating food suspected to…
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South Africa News
Five Soweto children die after allegedly consuming spaza shop snacks
Five children have died after allegedly consuming snacks purchased from a spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto. The children, aged between…
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Mzansi Celebs
Kabza De Small finally launches Piano Hub, Soweto
Kabza De Small, the acclaimed pioneer of Amapiano, has finally launched his much-anticipated Piano Hub in Soweto. The new venue…
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