Tshwane urges Hammanskraal residents to not drink the tap water

JOHANNESBURG - The City of Tshwane is urging residents in Hammanskraal and surrounding areas not to drink water from taps.

This following an outbreak of diarrhoeal disease.

Ten people have already died of gastro-intestinal infection in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria.

READ: Six people die in Hammanskraal due to gastrointestinal infection

Outbreak response teams have been dispatched and water samples have been collected for tests.

Residents are being urged to seek medical attention if they are feeling sick, and health facilities are on high alert.

The city says they are providing water through tankers to informal settlements.

The City of Tshwane is urging residents in Hammanskraal and surrounding areas not to drink water from taps. This follows an outbreak of diarrhoeal disease. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct pic.twitter.com/vq3ivdzff0

— eNCA (@eNCA) May 21, 2023