The recent cholera outbreaks in Hammanskraal, Tshwane, and Parys, Ngwathe Local Municipality, Free State, have raised concerns about water quality in South Africa. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is working with the Department of Health and relevant municipalities to conduct water quality tests and trace infections. In this article, we explore the measures being taken to ensure safe drinking water in affected areas and across the country.
