The Department of Water and Sanitation is investigating the sewage spilling manhole in the Vaal River. It has also issed a directive to Ngwathe Local Municipality to stop polluting the river.
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This comes after the recent outbreak of cholera in Gauteng and the Free State and reports that the bacteria has been detected in the Vaal River system.Municipal spokesperson Thoko Riet says .
Makana has finally issued a notice for residents to boil or add bleach to tap water after a new batch of tests found E.coli contamination at Settler’s Hospital, and two public facilities in Joza.