CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African authorities were seeking answers Monday, a day after 21 underage teenagers partying after the end of school exams died in a mysterious incident at a nightclub. Two more died at a local clinic, one died on the way to another hospital and one at that hospital. Police Minister Cele said the teenagers died between 2 a.m. and 4.30 a.m. Sunday morning. “The sight of those bodies sleeping there … when you look at their faces you realize that you’re dealing with kids, kids, kids,” Cele said. The tragedy will put renewed scrutiny on the many bars and nightclubs operating in the backstreets of poor neighborhoods in South Africa and which are often criticized for not abiding by liquor laws.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 27, 2022 12:32 UTC