President Cyril Ramaphosa has raised concerns about the normalisation of underage drinking in the country after 21 youngsters died at the Enyobeni tavern in Scenery Park, East London. | TebogoMonama
The Buffalo City Municipality is investigating how the tavern was built in a residential area and whether the structure complied with safety regulations. Police have also opened inquests into the deaths."A number of young people from Scenery Park have told the media of having seen a post circulated on social media, offering free rounds of alcohol to all who attended the event that night.
In March 2000, at Throb nightclub in Chatsworth, Durban, 13 youngsters aged 11 to 18 died in a stampede. This after a tear gas canister was thrown into the venue. Ramaphosa said government needed to put facilities in communities in place to keep young people occupied.
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