Gauteng Education Department suspends the sale of food on school premises

VAAL TRIANGLE - The Gauteng Department of Education has instructed all schools to suspend the sale of food within and around school premises until further notice. This follows an increase in incidents of foodborne illnesses including the death of six children last month, after eating snacks from a spaza shop in Soweto. The department’s spokesperson, Steve Mabona, says they are implementing immediate measures to safeguard the health and well-being of learners.