The little boy was taken to a clinic in Diepkloof where he died on Wednesday.
Gauteng police have opened an inquest docket following the death of a five-year-old child in Soweto after reportedly eating contaminated snacks.
It is understood the little boy was taken to a clinic in Diepkloof where he died on Wednesday.
Gauteng police spokesperson Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said the death is being investigated.
“According to reports, the child was vomiting and had a runny stomach before being taken to a local clinic where he was declared dead. The cause of death is unknown at this stage, pending autopsy results.”
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