A man and his wife tragically died at Kgakge lands in Mabutsane Sub District after drinking a ‘khadi’ traditional brew that they had prepared.
Assistant Superintendent Modironyana Lekone of Mabutsane police station confirmed that the police received the report last week Monday after the death of the wife.
A report filed with the police has indicated that the 55-year-old man and his wife, aged 44, prepared the alcoholic beverage last year December 30th at their yard in Kgakge lands before they travelled to Mahotshwane.
Upon their arrival at the lands on new year’s eve, they drank the brew and they started vomiting.
“They went for consultation at Mahotshwane clinic where they were referred to Mabutsane clinic. The wife unfortunately died on Sunday while the health practitioners were still attending to the husband. The husband was later referred to Jwaneng Mine Hospital where they lastly referred him to Princess Marina Hospital where he died on Wednesday,” explained ASP Lekone.
The samples for the beer have since been taken for testing at the forensic laboratory and police are awaiting results for the post-mortem which was conducted last week Thursday.
ASP Lekone warned the public against homemade brews which he said could be hazardous to health as some add some dangerous ingredients hoping to make the brew more potent.