It is believed that after drinking the concoction, a number of people were rushed to hospital complaining of stomach ache.
Eastern Cape police spokesperson Colonel Sibongile Soci appealed to all community members not to experiment with homemade beer and alcoholic mixtures as they could be lethal or cause permanent damage.
“Police have opened several dockets in different communities in connection with people drinking some concoctions. “The SA Police Service can confirm that inquest dockets have been opened for investigation after the death of three people at Nonibe outside King William’s Town and another three people at Bumbane in Keiskammahoek [last] week.In the Stutterheim case, two people were declared dead at the scene while the third died on the way to hospital.
Mayor of the Stutterheim-based Amahlathi municipality, Agnes Hobo, arranged a minibus to transport those who drank the concoction to hospital.“This should be a warning that these homemade drinks are dangerous. People can die from drinking them.”The area’s councillor, Mooi Nqini, also warned against homemade alcohol.
“We try to stop the practice. People need to know the mix they are drinking is not good for their health and it can kill.”
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