16 Learners Hospitalized After Suspected Food Poisoning in Tembisa

A shocking incident of suspected food poisoning has sent 16 learners from a Tembisa school to the hospital after they fell ill, reportedly from eating Atchar sold by two grade 7 students. The affected pupils began experiencing severe symptoms, including dizziness and vomiting, shortly after consuming the food.Emergency services were called to the scene, and the learners were quickly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Medical professionals are closely monitoring their condition, though the full extent of the illness remains unclear at this stage.
Emergency services were called to the scene, and the learners were quickly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Medical professionals are closely monitoring their condition, though the full extent of the illness remains unclear at this stage.


 
Further details are expected as the investigation continues.
The circumstances surrounding how the Atchar was sourced or prepared are still under investigation. School authorities and health officials are urging parents to remain vigilant, as incidents of food poisoning linked to school lunches have become a growing concern.

Further details are expected as the investigation continues.