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Remembrance: Fifteen children have lost their lives in Seshego’s Zone 1, Limpopo Province, after eating contaminated snacks from a local spaza shop on Sunday. The tragedy has thrown the entire community into shock and grief, with families crying for answers and accountability. Read Our Last Post: Tears in Owerri as 22-Year-Old Boy Beaten to Death Over Alleged Power Bank Theft
Witnesses said the children bought packets of puffed chips from the corner shop and returned to play as usual. Hours later, their joy turned into horror. They began vomiting, some suffered seizures, and many struggled to breathe. Parents rushed them to Polokwane Provincial Hospital, but despite every effort from doctors, most of the children were already gone. Health workers described the situation as one of the worst cases they had ever seen. Read Our Last Trending Post: Young Girl in Anambra Suffers Intestinal Damage After Appendicitis Surgery by Suspected Quack Doctor
Police officers quickly moved in and sealed off the shop, but the community had already gathered in anger. Enraged residents stormed the premises, looting the shop before investigators could collect all the evidence. Early findings suggest the snacks may have contained a banned pesticide, though officials have not confirmed the final cause.
The shop owner, whose name has not yet been released, has gone missing since the incident. Reports from locals claim he mentioned being under pressure from “someone big,” sparking rumours of links to organised crime or political influence in the spaza business. Authorities started searching for him as part of their ongoing investigations.
The deaths have left Seshego and the wider Limpopo Province in mourning. Parents are preparing to bury their children, with many homes filled with cries of pain and disbelief. Across South Africa, the story sparked outrage and renewed fears about food safety in informal markets.
