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Water and Sanitation Department allays corruption fears
Dozens of water samples have been taken across the Tshwane metro but Hammanskraal has been troubled by water problems for many years. The SA Human Rights Commission says this crisis could've been avoided. It warned years ago of water quality and pollution from the Rooiwal water-treatment plant but was ignored.The government says about R4bn is required to fix the wastewater problems.
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