The recent rise in foodborne illness in South Africa has been declared a national disaster.
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Thembi Simelane said a team of health experts will
Almost 900 foodborne disease incidents have been recorded, and 22 children have died across South Africa since September.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said there had been 890 reported incidents of foodborne
South African officials have named the chemical behind the deaths of six children.
Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi said the children from Naledi, Soweto, died of Terbufos ingestion. Terbufos is
