‘Nothing has changed’

FOOD POISONING: FATHER OF VICTIM SLAMS GOVT'S REACTION ON SPAZAS

- Thando Nondywana

While government officials scramble to address rising illnesses and deaths linked to suspected food poisoning across the country, the Gauteng family of the latest victim has slammed government's failure to thoroughly inspect spaza shops.

Ten-year-old Lesedi Maaboyi died after allegedly consuming snacks bought from a spaza shop in Alexandra over the weekend.

Joshua Maaboyi, the father of Lesedi, said there was still no permanent solution in sight for the recent tragedies.

"Nothing has changed from what they said. It feels like we're going in circles. They came, offered condolences, and that was it. Maybe after a few days they will be somewhere else doing the same thing," Maaboyi said after the visit of Gauteng MEC for finance, Lebogang Maile.