DStv Channel 403 Saturday, 22 February 2025

SA’s water crisis | Northern Cape health services left bleeding

KIMBERLEY - Some hospitals in the Northern Cape depend on JoJo tanks as the only source of water.

That's despite R200-million being allocated to the province’s health services.

READ: Northern Cape Floods | Infrastructure damage affecting residents

Kimberley’s water woes have resulted in compromised health services, often leading to the closure of clinics and an outbreak of diarrhoea cases.

Adding on to the water crisis, the health facilities also battle with power cuts and a shortage of staff.

* eNCA’s Sonri Naidoo filed this report.

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