The Spaza Shop Poisonings

Who was responsible for a spate of food poisonings in South Africa: small local shops or Big Ag? Words by Tsitsi Bhobo and Winile Ximba.

Good morning, and welcome to Vittles! Today, Tsitsi Bhobo and Winile Ximba report on an epidemic of poisonings linked to pesticide-contaminated snacks in South Africa’s poor Black townships that has shone a light on vast inequalities in food security and anti-migrant tensions.

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