<span>Used cooking oil concoction sparks school health scare in Sebokeng</span> <span><span>Vusi.Bafetane</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-09-02T16:07:01+02:00" title="Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 16:07">Wed, 09/02/2026 - 16:07</time> </span>
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<div class="text-long"><p><span>SEBOKENG - It’s called Lalaza, a concoction made of used cooking oil from fast-food outlets mixed with other substances that’s finding its way into school meals.</span></p><p><span>Gauteng Education officials are concerned after reports that pupils in Sebokeng have fallen ill after consuming it.</span></p><p><span>Packets of the concoction alongside knives, vapes and other dangerous items were confiscated during raids at several schools in the area.</span></p><p><span>School violence numbers in Gauteng paint a grim picture.</span></p><p><span>Since 2023, at least 17 pupils have been stabbed at Gauteng schools.</span></p><p><span>Six of them were killed.</span></p><p><span>The Gauteng Education said its school raids are exposing serious safety and discipline concerns.</span></p><p><span>And with 245 schools identified as high risk, authorities said the crackdowns will continue weekly.</span></p><p><em><span><strong>eNCA's Nabeelah Shaikh reports in the video above.</strong></span></em></p></div>
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