Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink has cautioned residents not to buy water from unaccredited suppliers while the city works towards finding the source of the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal.
Between May 20-29, samples were taken from a range of water sources including taps, rivers and streams and from food samples in the Hammanskraal area, she said.“None of the 45 samples had any detection of Vibrio cholerae.”
The human settlements department has allocated 30 people from the expanded public works programme to assist in monitoring the tankers to ensure they collect only from fourprovided by the Magalies and Rand water entities. “We have requested that water not be delivered that is not tested. It is essential that water that is delivered is collected from the four fire hydrants identified because we have tested those water tankers and the water source. Other water that is being delivered is not tested and we are not aware where the water comes from.”in the Hammanskraal area.
Terblanche said Kanana has been identified as the epicentre where the majority of cholera cases have been reported.Monday 114 cases had been recorded in Gauteng and the Free State — with 24 fatalities, one from Free State.has seen 260 patients, of which 77 admissions were made with 48 confirmed as cholera.READ MORE:
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