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Senzo Mchunu: Need for legislation enabling easier government intervention in municipalities
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, said the cholera outbreak highlights the need to introduce legislation to make…
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Cholera outbreak: Temporary medical centre set up
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says more resources will be deployed in Hammanskraal where a cholera outbreak is sweeping the area.…
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Tshwane warns residents against buying untested water
The cholera outbreak has made clean water an even more scarce resource in Hammanskraal. And for some, it’s providing a…
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Authorities struggle to identify source of cholera outbreak
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says a task team is being set up to prioritise bringing a swift end…
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Free State health department investigating source of cholera outbreak
The Free State health department says it’s investigating the source of the cholera bacteria in that province after confirming its…
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Treatment site to be opened in Kanana over cholera crisis
The Gauteng Health Department is setting up a treatment site in the Kanana area of Hammanskraal where most cholera cases…
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Update: Cholera death toll rises to 22
The death toll from the cholera outbreak has increased to 22. 21 people have been confirmed dead in Hammanskraal while…
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3 SA Police trainees test positive for cholera
The SAPS has confirmed that three police trainees at the police training academy in Hammanskraal have tested positive for cholera.…
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Source of cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal still not identified
As families in Hammanskraal mourn the deaths of their loved ones due to cholera, municipal officials and health authorities have…
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Tshwane to invest R450 million for refurbishing of Rooiwal wastewater treatment plant
The Tshwane municipality will be investing R450 million over the next three years toward the refurbishment of the Rooiwal wastewater…
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Cholera death toll rises to 17
Two more people have died from cholera in Hammanskraal, bringing the death toll to 17. The Gauteng Health Department says…
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Gift of the Givers delivers bottles of water in Hammanskraal
Residents of Hammanskraal are still dealing with the grief of losing their loved ones to cholera. The death toll currently…
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SAHRC concerned about Hammanskraal water problems
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it’s concerning that the Hammanskraal area was facing the same issues four…
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Nurses under pressure as cholera patients stream in
Healthcare workers are buckling under the pressure of the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal. Nursing union Denosa says they are being…
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Ministers call for calm in Hammanskraal over cholera crisis
The City of Tshwane says water at the Temba treatment plant — responsible for distributing water to Hammanskraal — has…
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VIDEO: Hammanskraal residents chase Tshwane mayor away over cholera outbreak
Livid residents of Hammanskraal chased away Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink at the Jubilee Hospital, north of Pretoria, after accusing him…
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Govt sets up teams to intervene in Hammanskraal
The Department of Water and Sanitation has sent its technical teams to work with the City of Tshwane and health…
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Hammanskraal cholera outbreak death toll rises to 15
The death toll in the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal has risen to 15. Deputy Health Minister, Sibongiseni Dhlomo made the…
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Potential for larger cholera outbreaks due to unsafe water supply, says NICD
The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) says there is potential for larger localized cholera outbreaks because of unsafe water…
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City of Tshwane takes steps to contain cholera outbreak
Twelve people have died of cholera in Hammanskraal. Residents are being advised not to drink tap water. They’re also being…
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