Possible Xenophobia as foreign shops are looted

GAUTENG – Foreign owned shops were being looted in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni today, following the death of a primary school learner. The child died after apparently buying biscuits from a store.

This comes after A Grade 1 girl learner from Mandlethu Primary School in Tsakane, Brakpan in the Gauteng province passed away on 6 February 2024, after allegedly consuming biscuits from a local spaza shop.

It is alleged that the learner began experiencing health complications in class just before break at 11h00 this morning and started vomiting a few minutes later. The Gauteng Education department says the learner’s parents were contacted immediately to come to the school, while emergency services were also alerted to provide necessary medical assistance. Police are investigating circumstances surrounding this incident.