The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Monday said it is working with the national and provincial departments of Health, as well as the City of Tshwane, to assist with water quality investigations from source, taps and stationary tanks in some households to identify the causes of the Cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal. Extending its scope of the prior existing technical team of experts in water services and regulations, the DWS is working on an integrated model to address the current outbreak.
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Water and Sanitation Minister, Mr Senzo Mchunu, has noted, with great concern, the outbreak of Cholera in Hammanskraal and conveys his condolences to families who have lost their loved ones due to the outbreak and wishes a speedy recovery to those who have tested positive and are currently receiving treatment in various medical facilities. The Hammanskraal community under the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality has been experiencing unreliable and poor-quality potable water supply for an extended period, despite the upgrade of the Temba Water Treatment Plant, to a capacity of 120 megalitres a day (ML/d).
South Africa: Minister Senzo Mchunu activates technical teams to work with City of Tshwane and Health Department in response to Cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal