Poisoned: An investigation | Carte Blanche | M-Net

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.
On an afternoon walk in downtown Johannesburg, street vendors offer a myriad of lethal poisons to eager customers looking for pesticides to kill rodents. But some of these products have been banned for years and the sale of these substances is illegal. Aldicarb is one such chemical which is easily available from vendors. Another known (but legal) chemical is the highly toxic terbufos that can kill grown men within hours. It’s this chemical that investigators from the Department of Health now believe may be behind the tragic deaths of six children who died after consuming food from a local spaza shop in Naledi, Soweto. This follows startling reports of other children around the country who have either died or become critically ill from eating snacks or food bought from spaza shops. Now, as government contends with increasing numbers of reported poisoning, especially in children, Carte Blanche investigates whether the state may ultimately be responsible for these deaths.
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[@galgamekthegreatlord4823]

@@carteblanchetv You dont have the authority to ban people on youtube

[@RooiRokBokkie]

For the people confused how poison is getting into the food, what's happening is the Spaza shops are breaking foods into smaller portions and rebagging them while also rebagging the poisons. Which means they're touching these powerful poisons and then touching the foods, possibly not practising hygiene hence the cross-contamination or possibly fumes are getting to the foods.

[@_theerealnono_7694]

There are also illegal manufacturing facilities (factories) that they run/and or buy stock from, it's not just repackaging. We've seen it on DSTV's Moja Love that they manufacture their own in dodgy facilities infested with rodents and then package it as the originals.

[@RooiRokBokkie]

@_theerealnono_7694 100%

[@Bee-dp3st]

Exactly!

[@wildbear007]

Corruption, laziness, tenderpreneur, and incompetence is rampant. Politicians don't care about the people. Politicians say what people want to hear and once in the people lose out. The people need to take back their power and hold ALL government officials to account. This is a serious problem that these innocent children die because the government refuses to hire competent people to do the job and remove criminals from the street.

[@bryanbabusi4977]

Hello Representing Botswana 🇧🇼 It so painful lossing a child,no parents wishes to burie their children. As it is High rate of death from Food Poisoning is no the raise. It hurts that some spaza shops wish are runned by foreigners/traders Without licenses or selling food while they are expired which putting people in danger To spaza owners when you goods check the dates (Best Before & expiring dates) too. To Beautiful South Africa 🇿🇦 It high time,you stand up and say enough is enough, safety for the children and the community,south Africa raise for Change for South Africa 🇿🇦 I pray 🙏🙌 for change for South Africa 🇿🇦

[@Morley-l6g]

Its poisoned food not food poisoning as the media is leading us to believe. Please continue to pray for us.

[@marky5493]

i don't get how officials get to refuse to respond to public queries when its US, the citizens who they working for as we voted them in and tasked them to do a job. If your boss called and told you that you have a meeting with him in the workplace ,you think you'd get away with just ignoring him and carrying on with your work??????

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

all thanks to mandela

[@paulrowe9486]

@@Palmstreet-u7x Mandela has nothing to do with this ! He died seven years ago !!!!

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

@@paulrowe9486 evil mandela started this whole rot downfall of the country when he in 1998 brought in affirmative action, unqualified unskilled black labour was brought in to replace white men, thats what im trying to bring over, and him making 9 provinces caused that the cost of running a country go 9 times up, he called it job creation because now you had thousands of extra workers which now had to be paid, it bloated the pay structure, it was same at gold mines, before you only had a charge hand(who only got a few rand extra for being one) and a foreman and engineer, then thy brought in an engineering supervisor to help the engineer, same in gold plants, thy made extra jobs which before never existed, this also bloated the pay structure , then on mines the supervisor /engineer/mine captains/manager all were allowed to buy a car every 2 years, the CEO of a gold mine was receiving around 3-6 million and even more, rands a year bonus, baring his around at one time 350 000- 500 000 per month salary, they were given incentive bonuses of 6 figures per year, then given profit sharing shares, this bloated the gold mines expenditure, many gold mines could still be running if the amount given per month was halved by never bringing in these payouts, while the artisans, black workers were receiving peanuts,

[@hml1971]

ANC HAS HURT THE WHOLE COUNTRY

[@CA-ul6qb]

Not only hurt ,but have destroyed , SA

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

but still vote ANC

[@w.s3602]

It's not just the ANC, this is a representative democracy, all these political parties from the ANC, DA, and EFF to the smallest ones who also do nothing.

[@Wild_boys10]

This is very sad indeed. I think the exact source of the poisoning needs to be determined and then traced back to the manufacturing companies producing these products. A full laboratory investigation needs to be done to identify the product or products poisoning our children. Unbelievable. My condolences to all the families effected by this. No parents should have to bury their children.

[@SpeedDemon09142]

Big shout out for the ANC Government well done for another accomplishment in the last 30 years and still people dying under they watch

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

and still people praise evil mandela, even seeing freedom does not work

[@Ruralfarmingafrica]

This episode brought me to tears, around june this year one jealous farmer killed 15 of my cattle using the same chemicals. Lab results from University of Pretoria showed the cattle were all poisoned while drinking water or during grazing. Please we need proper control of this chemicals. I really don’t know what was going to happen if i sold the animal without knowing that there is a poison in the blood.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

but still u vote ANC

[@onkgopotsekeobaka7680]

The results of an inactive & lackluster government.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

but still u vote ANC

[@stephenhubber9184]

This problem is indicative of so many others in SA. Ineffective legislation, buckpassing, and inept leadership. If the ANC was a ship, its name would be the Titanic.

[@nydutch1609]

With this story and others like it, I hear about the poisons, but I never hear how they got/get into the food. Are these snacks sold intact in the manufacturers packaging? Are these bulk snacks that are placed by hand into individual bags by the owners? How is the poison getting into the food? Where is that investigation? This is the question.

[@andrewardington9957]

@@nydutch1609 the products are all broken down from their original packaging and put into smaller packets that people can afford. That’s how the poison ends up in the chips

[@mashobane6177]

The products are made by illegal manufacturers, they imitate the South African Made snacks and come out with their own snacks Illegal. So children buy them, thinking it is those old SA snacks they use to buy without knowing it is the fake one with poison.

[@kevon_shabangu]

Some of these snacks are sold in giant bags that the vendors then put into smaller bags to sell. Now imagine they just sprayed some pesticide or cleaner on the surface they're using to transfer the snacks, or the contaminants remain on the person who's packing the snacks and not wearing gloves.

[@fionavanderhaer4934]

My take on it... Yes, from bulk packaging to individual smaller pkts, with unhygienic unwashed hands that touched that poison as well into other smaller pkts. And they place that rat poison amongst the sweets & food. Most probably to prevent rat infestation and to sell, not realizing the huge deadly risks 😒 There's never been any SA health regulations in place at any spaza shops ever. Very dangerous & sad. So many unnecessary deaths 😥

[@MamZulu]

The poison is probably on the outside of the packets and is transferred to the hands of the people buying them. It is transferred from their hands as they eat.

[@nonhlanhlamasina8256]

Yohhh this is so heartbreaking 💔

[@discombobulousable]

The rat 🐀 is actually less harmful than the rat poison ☠️ ...how awful !! Children's lives are lost ☹️

[@elizeoosthuizen1875]

How did the poison get into sweets and cookies. It is sealed, how?

[@brideofchrist8295]

Some snacks are sold in big packs which are then transferred into small plastic pack to be sold at a cheaper price.

[@rajbeharrie3767]

How does the poison get into the snacks?

[@MamZulu]

It isn't in the snacks or food but on the packets they in, maybe the snacks stored near rat poisons. When you touch the packet it lands on your hands and transferred to your mouth via your hands.

[@Someonewigg8368]

If you watch some of these spaza shop raids, the rat poison is on the top shelf with the general food below... No care for proper separation

[@RooiRokBokkie]

So from what I've gathered because they're putting the poison into smaller packets as well as food into smaller packets there's cross contamination going on. Aka they're touching the poison, then touching the food without washing their hands for whatever whether its lack of water availability or just poor hygiene practice

[@Katleho_mothae]

I ran straight to comparing aldicarb with terbufos somewhat different, however, same results when people ingest them. This is scary.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

but still u vote ANC

[@Katleho_mothae]

@@Palmstreet-u7x Watch it! Do not do that, I have never voted ever since I became eligible to vote.

[@lizelleowen1756]

We really need to do something

[@morenaramoolla]

This is sad but i feel like such deaths could have been prevented a long time ago.

[@eatile6403]

@06:44 "Gale Phirimi" does not mean "you will not see the sunset" but rather it means the _sun does not set. ❤

[@leratomo6581]

He said he knows the supplier, why is he not arrested?

[@SCELO_MYEZA.]

Action needs to be taken, we cannot go on like this and be quiet about it. Someone, somewhere, needs to do something before it's too late.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

but still people vote ANC

[@playa1001000]

This is the most comprehensive coverage of this case I have seen. Yet I would still like to know , how exactly children ingest the poison. Are vendors putting these poisons into the food when they repackage bulk goods into smaller ones for sale ?

[@siyabongafortune5410]

I think it's cross contamination, maybe the was negligence during the packing process. you can't have poison and food in the same room. anything that's toxic should be kept in a special store room with a caution sign on the door.

[@paulrowe9486]

This does not explain how children got poisoned !

[@_theerealnono_7694]

There are illegal manufacturing facilities (factories) that they run/and or buy stock from. We've seen it on DSTV's Moja Love that they manufacture their own in dodgy facilities infested with rats and then package it as the originals.

[@BOBBY-et9xb]

How are the police going to police the sale of these poisons when they themselves buy them.

[@glynisstevens7638]

Why are there no health a safety checks are schools. Everytime we phone schools we are fobbed off

[@LengfOrGirf]

That would require employing a health official/security person. That means paying out money. That means taking away from the school budget. That means no bonuses for upper school management.

[@GeromeSchoeman]

Please look at the manufacturing facilities of suspected products. Thank for bringing us so close to the answers. Is also time that the government and our people put decency first. I once compliant to a mayor in Potchefstroom about the toilets around the taxi rank. He said to me "welcome to Africa " Sies man.

[@_theerealnono_7694]

You're right, Gerome. That's where the issue arises. There are illegal manufacturing facilities (often dodgy and infested with rats) that they run/and or buy stock from.

[@Kasi_bow2blow]

Human trafficking syndicates are most probably also involved 😢😢, how come we have at least 1 illegal immigrant on every corner selling?😅

[@khensanikent1835]

Idk, but this investigation felt incomplete

[@charmainepriestman915]

People keep voting for the thieves and the liars no matter how much the destroy! Your vote can change everything, including literally saving lives

[@JohnBopape-o1y]

A result of this self enriching government,that dont give a toss about the lives of the people

[@RobloxRainbowThemePark]

7:11 Be strong, for you are Strong!😢

[@nandisnicethings]

But how does it get into the food if the food is packaged in factories?

[@andrewardington9957]

the products are all broken down from their original packaging and put into smaller packets that people can afford. That’s how the poison ends up in the chips

[@nandisnicethings]

@andrewardington9957 thank you.

[@andrewardington9957]

@JP-bs9ml we are not talking supermarket brand 2 minute noodles here. Like much of the other food in spaza shops they probably buy big bags and break them down it small packages.

[@_theerealnono_7694]

​​@@nandisnicethings There are also illegal manufacturing facilities (factories) that they run/and or buy stock from, it's not just repackaging. We've seen it on DSTV's Moja Love that they manufacture their own and package it as the original in dodgy facilities infested with rats.

[@_theerealnono_7694]

​​@JP-bs9ml They manufacture their own. We've seen it on a certain show on DSTV's Moja love. They have filthy abondaned warehouses where they make their own counterfeits with all sorts of toxic ingredients, these aren't even qualified food technologists/scientists mind you, just random dudes who care nothing about locals.

[@JohnTurner-tl1kp]

The gov needs to promote organic agriculture, long overdue

[@kgaugelomphelo2202]

This poison has been around for a while, why is there an "outbreak" now? Its nationwide why? What is going on? Kids are still dying and being poisoned in numbers, why are locally owned spaza's not affected? I have questions and Im surprised these questions are not being answered.

[@leratogoge6649]

True. Spazas owned by locals don't have this issue. Its fishy. Even though we know these people are unsanitary in how they handle food in general.

[@SihleZungu-r5q]

How can Gvt officials refuse to answer questions from their bosses? South Africans, wake up!! Stop voting for these arrogant SOBs.

[@mactransportandcleaningser4817]

We still don't know what brand or which snacks they ate ...why does it seem it was for specific areas

[@mapetahuma1204]

Has samples been taken from these Spaza shops and their snacks to confirm they are source of the poisoning? how possible when snacks sold on mass and only sporadic episodes of poisoning occurring? They went undercover to confirm the illegal sale of the pesticides and not the contamination by the traders? There is a conflation of issues here: xenophobia guised as child/food safety concerns

[@Mlungisi-p3c]

mxm there's something wrong with you😒

[@Tinker8531]

Only a foreigner would talk nonsense like this.

[@andrewardington9957]

the products are all broken down from their original packaging and put into smaller packets that people can afford. That’s how the poison ends up in the chips

[@_theerealnono_7694]

There are illegal manufacturing facilities (factories) that they run/and or buy stock from. We've seen it on DSTV's Moja Love that they manufacture their own in dodgy facilities infested with rats and then package it as the originals.

[@winterze1411]

Last week I was at Kopanong hospital for medical treatment and you just kept seeing kids come in. Think there was 12 kids brought in.

[@missn2021]

It seems all of us are consuming these poisons.

[@kenernstzen2407]

Why and how are spaza shops stocking and selling pesticides and how are they getting into ‘snacks’?!

[@andrewardington9957]

the products are all broken down from their original packaging and put into smaller packets that people can afford. That’s how the poison ends up in the chips

[@kenernstzen2407]

@@andrewardington9957I i ask

[@kenernstzen2407]

I ask again - what would a spaza shop be doing with pesticides?​@@andrewardington9957

[@rajbeharrie3767]

How exactly does the poison get into the smaller packets?

[@_theerealnono_7694]

​@@rajbeharrie3767 There are illegal manufacturing facilities (factories) that they run/and or buy stock from. We've seen it on DSTV's Moja Love that they manufacture their own in dodgy facilities infested with rats, and then package it as the originals.

[@TheZ-techconer]

This is a fail between police, government, health Department abd the shop owners but more the shop owner as the dont care they just making Money

[@stilloutside]

So they spray this on our food😮😮😢😢?? Who is safe

[@poppyful4377]

I can't watch💔

[@jeandrevanrensburg886]

Where can that stuff be bought?

[@veronicakarstel9126]

When my kids were at school, mothers ran the tuckshop at school, i worked once a week.

[@jpvblerk]

I believe something may be on the pakaging a lot of kids put it in or around their mouths,but its heartbreaking still that this happens..

[@laughzone216]

In the meantime,, innocent spaza shop owners has been victimised for government failure 😢

[@_theerealnono_7694]

Do you know that there are those who manufacture their own counterfeit goods and package them as the originals? There are illegal manufacturing facilities (factories) that they run/and or buy stock from. We've seen it on DSTV's Moja Love that there are those who manufacture their own in dodgy facilities infested with rats. Not saying every single one does it, nor am I justifying victimisation of anyone, I'm just telling you what's happening. You're free to do your own investigations.

[@Bee-dp3st]

Innocent? You are out of your mind.

[@andretait2817]

And farmers put this on our food

[@FAMILYMUSIQ031]

Haybo I just at ama shibobo

[@sphesihlemnguni691]

🤣🤣

[@AgKeClva_]

Another one is Dichlovos 1000 EC used as a cockroach killer

[@alsonbila69]

❤

[@jeandrevanrensburg886]

Where can we buy turbifost or whatever the name is😂

[@Lesilo_MamaboloYende]

Therfore I shall not judge but pray for everyone of you to see the light and glory. Our Father, who arts in Heaven, hollow be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us for our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, lead us not into temptations but deliver us from Evil, for thy is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory, forever and ever Amen.

[@molumojohannes809]

It's always the same stories.. lqck of manpower lack of resources and no accountability. Hire more Environmental Health Practitioners

[@Lesilo_MamaboloYende]

People don't recognize my Father our Father our Lord in the heavens anymore, this world is covered in darkness. The majority of people living in this world are blind and lost to an extent whereby they don't even pray anymore, if only they knew that the population of Demons and dark spirits in this world are 50 to 100 times twice our human population they would immediately kneel, bow down and repent by praying to the Lord in the name of Jesus Christ.

[@khulisojackdaba1121]

Hi everyone, my younger brother passed away 2 weeks back after eating snacks bought from the Pakistan shop.

[@Morley-l6g]

I'm so sorry for your loss😢.

[@Thesewingsuccesschannel]

South Africa is obsessed with rugby. Rather get your food manufacturing and food shops standard to an international higher level.There we're health inspectors when I grew up. Stop selling junk at schools and at gates.

[@mashudumunyai931]

🤔

[@paulrowe9486]

Rugby and children being poisoned have nothing to do with each other !!! Are you mentally confused ?

[@LengfOrGirf]

The F are you talking about my dear kwerekwere friend?

[@Jack-n7y]

Thats what happens when you vote for cyril and eff, no one can help you now sorry ne ]

[@livinganddyingabroad]

Umsunu wakho nja

[@Bee-dp3st]

Nor the DA.

[@Jack-n7y]

See thing is they must not complain, they must just keep voting for the ANC, so they getting what they vote for

[@andriesbritz6061]

True but the innocent children did not ask for it

[@rubenjooste4383]

I can't remember any of these parents saying they voted for the ANC

[@missn2021]

What a useless comment.