Overview
- Eastern Cape Social Development MEC Bukiwe Fanta condemned the incident and said those who enabled it will be held accountable.
- The Department of Social Development confirmed an active investigation and reminded caregivers of duties under the Children's Act.
- Officials cited heightened festive-season risks linked to alcohol abuse and urged parents to model safe, healthy behavior.
- Witnesses have been asked to help identify the people and location in the video, with no arrests or confirmed findings reported.
- Outrage spread across social media, though some users questioned whether the bottles contained alcohol, which has not been verified.