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Media Statement - MEC Maile calls on Gauteng Provincial Police Commissioner to safeguard schools from hazardous substances - 01 October 2026

Gauteng - Education

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Source domain: gauteng.gov.za

Collected on 1 October 2026

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What this means

This is a Gauteng Education media statement dated 1 October 2026. MEC Maile asks the Gauteng Provincial Police Commissioner and other authorities to investigate a product known as “scrubs” and protect schools from hazardous substances. Schools and learners are told not to consume unauthorised products, while the National School Nutrition Programme continues to provide approved meals.

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incident reporting channelOngoing

Reporting incidents involving unauthorised or hazardous products

Educators and food handlers can report incidents involving unsafe or unauthorised products through the appropriate departmental structures after monitoring meal-serving and consumption areas.

Who it is for
Educators and food handlers at affected schools
How to act on it
Monitor meal-serving and consumption areas, then immediately report incidents through the appropriate departmental structures.

The document's recorded date is 1 October 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Educators and food handlers are required to monitor meal-serving and consumption areas, while incidents must immediately be reported through the appropriate departmental structures.
school meal serviceOngoing

National School Nutrition Programme

Learners can receive breakfast and lunch on school days through the approved National School Nutrition Programme menu. The statement gives examples including maize meal or sorghum porridge for breakfast and meals such as chicken liver stew or soya mince stew with rice and vegetables.

Who it is for
Learners at schools participating in the National School Nutrition Programme
How to act on it
Learners receive the approved breakfast and lunch through their school’s meal-serving arrangements; unauthorised products must not be added to the meals.

The document's recorded date is 1 October 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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The approved weekly menu provides learners with breakfast and lunch on school days.

Facts

Places

Gauteng

Key Takeaways

  • MEC Maile requested urgent intervention from Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni
  • Product known as “scrubs” reportedly consumed by some learners
  • Schools and learners must not consume oil-fry residue or similar products from unknown or unauthorised sources
  • Incidents must immediately be reported through appropriate departmental structures
  • National School Nutrition Programme provides breakfast and lunch on school days
  • 1 October 2026
  • Gauteng - Education
  • MEC Maile
  • South African Police Service
  • Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni
  • Gauteng Department of Health
  • National School Nutrition Programme

Dates

Closing Date

1 October 2026