Have ‘hundreds’ of kids drowned in school pit latrines in South Africa? Claim Over the past few years, hundreds of children have drowned in pit latrines in South AfricaSource: Global Citizen (January 2019) incorrect Verdict Records show four children have died in school pit latrines since 2014. Two drowned while two more died when walls fell on them. Read more 06:58 | 25th January 2019 (GMT) latrinessanitationschool