epa11741076 A pedestrian walks past an informal, or 'Spaza' shop, in Mayfair, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 November 2024. A pesticide called Terbufos has been found in Spaza Shops and food items where at least 20 children have died and dozens were left hospitalized over the past month, with symptoms including stomach pains, across the country. Since the beginning of September 2024, a total of 890 incidents of food-borne illnesses have been reported across all provinces and in most cases, the illness started after food bought from Spaza Shops were consumed, but to date, no one has been held responsible. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for all Spaza Shops to be registered in an attempted to control the sale of foods that may contain harmful byproducts. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK
SOUTH AFRICA INFORMAL SHOP CRACKDOWN
SOUTH AFRICA INFORMAL SHOP CRACKDOWN
epa11741076 A pedestrian walks past an informal, or 'Spaza' shop, in Mayfair, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 November 2024. A pesticide called Terbufos has been found in Spaza Shops and food items where at least 20 children have died and dozens were left hospitalized over the past month, with symptoms including stomach pains, across the country. Since the beginning of September 2024, a total of 890 incidents of food-borne illnesses have been reported across all provinces and in most cases, the illness started after food bought from Spaza Shops were consumed, but to date, no one has been held responsible. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for all Spaza Shops to be registered in an attempted to control the sale of foods that may contain harmful byproducts. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK
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