Tshwane Water Crisis Prompts Audit of Gauteng Treatment Works

Tshwane water crisis prompts audit of Gauteng treatment works

Cases of gastrointestinal illness linked to contaminated water in the Bronkhorstspruit area of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality have increased from 408 to 833.

Bronkhorstspruit water crisis shows why local government elections matter

The scale of illness demands a transparent account of what happened when officials first became aware and why safeguards failed.

South Africa: Water Minister Denies Bronkhorstspruit Illnesses an 'Outbreak' - Despite 833 Reported Cases

Minister Pemmy Majodina denies a water-related illness outbreak in Bronkhorstspruit, as officials point to infrastructure failures and residents' water use, while offering no firm timeline for restoring a safe piped water supply.

Water minister denies Bronkhorstspruit illnesses an ‘outbreak’ despite 833 reported cases

Minister Pemmy Majodina denies a water-related illness outbreak in Bronkhorstspruit, as officials point to infrastructure failures and residents’ water use, while offering no firm timeline for restoring a safe piped water supply.

The Bronkhorstspruit water crisis: Reform and actual caring needed - Daily Friend

The crisis over contaminated water in Bronkhorstspruit is ultimately due to sheer dereliction of duty by the Mayor of Tshwane, Nasiphi Moya, and senior officials. By Monday, the number of gastrointestinal cases had risen to 833, many of them children and infants living around Bronkhorstspruit, an area to the east of Tshwane.

Over 800 sick from Tshwane water as Joburg taps run dry

More than 800 people have reportedly fallen ill after water treatment failures in Tshwane, while Johannesburg residents face months of water shortages.