The local Councillor in the Diepkloof Soweto area in South Africa, Brenda Dammie has called on the community to boycott the shops of foreign nationals in the area.

She was speaking to Channel Africa on the sideline after the candlelight ceremony held in memory of the latest child to die of alleged food poisoning after consuming snacks bought at the local spaza shop.

Dammie also cautioned them against registering the shops on behalf of the foreign nationals.

The alleged food poisoning in the country has resulted in the deaths of at least 22 children.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa reporter, Sisi Segalo.