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WATCH | Food Safety | Ways to prevent poisoning cases at schools

KLIPTOWN, SOWETO - Reports of suspected food poisoning cases have become a permanent feature in the country.

The number of children dying from alleged food poisoning also continues to rise.

READ: SA Morning SoapBox | Was govt negligent in dealing with recent food poisoning cases?

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says toxicology reports confirmed that organophosphates, chemicals found in pesticides, were responsible for the deaths of 6 children in Soweto last month.

To prevent further cases arising from schools, Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is in Kliptown to address safety issues.

READ: Discussion | Food Safety | Chemical linked to food poisoning crisis identified 

eNCA's  Naomi Kobbie has the details. 

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