City Press | Heartbreaking Memorial Service for Five Naledi Children After Tragic Deaths @CityPressOnline | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
A somber memorial service was held at the Naledi Community Hall in Soweto, where residents gathered to mourn the loss of five young children who tragically passed away after consuming snacks from a local spaza shop. The community, devastated by the senseless loss of life, showed overwhelming support for the grieving families. Despite medical efforts, five of the children, all under six years old, could not be saved, while one remains in critical condition in ICU.
The Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, attended the service to offer his condolences. The incident has sparked outrage, leading to protests and the looting of foreign-owned spaza shops, as residents demand justice. The children will be laid to rest on Sunday, October 13. #southafrica #accesstoresources #communityconflict
A somber memorial service was held at the Naledi Community Hall in Soweto, where residents gathered to mourn the loss of five young children who tragically passed away after consuming snacks from a local spaza shop. The community, devastated by the senseless loss of life, showed overwhelming support for the grieving families. Despite medical efforts, five of the children, all under six years old, could not be saved, while one remains in critical condition in ICU.
The Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, attended the service to offer his condolences. The incident has sparked outrage, leading to protests and the looting of foreign-owned spaza shops, as residents demand justice. The children will be laid to rest on Sunday, October 13. #southafrica #accesstoresources #communityconflict
