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Sambo added: The school principal notified their parents and immediately rushed the learners to Rob Ferreira hospital where they are currently receiving medical attention.”
He said information at their disposal is that all the pupils are in a stable condition.
This incident comes just after Mpumalanga education MEC Cathy Dlamini had urged school management and school governing bodies to be vigilant about what the pupils eat inside and outside the schools.
Last week 21 pupils from Marhagi Secondary School in Verena,ย near Bronkhorstspruit, were also hospitalised following suspected food poisoning. The pupils claimed they had eaten atchaar brought from a hawker outside the school premises.
“Everyone must play a meaningful role in this regard and not take such matters for granted. Basic hygiene practices, such as washing of hands after using restrooms or before eating must be strictly adhered to at all times,” said Dlamini.
Sambo said the department was monitoring the developments closely and would issue regular updates on the status of the pupils.
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