JOHANNESBURG - Many health inspectors are jobless while South Africa grapples with foodborne illnesses such as listeriosis, cholera and poisoning.

Recently, a number of qualified inspectors marched to the departments of Health and Cogta, saying government inaction was endangering lives.

Government allegedly failed to keep its promise after announcing last year that it had set aside R205-million rand to employ over 500 health inspectors after foodborne illnesses killed 22 children.