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South Africa: Hammanskraal Water Quality 'Unsafe' Over High Bacteria Levels - Report
allAfrica, 2 June 2023
In a report, independent laboratory testing commissioned by WaterCAN, an initiative by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, has found that water from three out of four taps examined… Read more »
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South Africa: Hammanskraal - Here's How Doctors Without Borders is Providing Support to Those Affected by the Cholera Outbreak
MSF, 2 June 2023
An area of Hammanskraal called Kanana is the epicentre of a cholera outbreak in South Africa’s Gauteng Province, which has thus far resulted in more than a dozen confirmed… Read more »
South African Report Exposes Hammanskraal Water Bacteria Levels
In a report, independent laboratory testing commissioned by WaterCAN, an initiative by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, has found that water from three out of four taps examined in Hammanskraal produced water deemed unsafe to drink due to high levels of bacteria.
Aquatico Laboratories, which conducted the tests to determine if the water was fit for domestic and potable uses, did not detect cholera. However, water from the Hammanskraal Community Centre and a tanker filling point was found to be unsafe for drinking after bacteria levels were determined to be above drinking water quality standards.
in a statement, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) offered assurance that measures would be taken to resolve the sanitation challenges of Hammanskraal which has seen over 23 deaths following an outbreak of cholera in the area.
This comes as Médecins Sans Frontières offered assistance to those affected by the outbreak.
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