South Africa is currently facing a cholera outbreak that has claimed several lives in the past two months. Four towns, Hammanskraal, Parys, Kroonstad, and Phake, have recorded deaths due to the disease. The affected areas share common issues of sewage pollution in their streets, rivers, and problematic drinking water supply.
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in Eastern Cape and the Makana Local Municipality have joined forces to raise awareness of the consequences of water pollution and waterborne diseases. This initiative was launched because Makana was facing severe water quality challenges, and E. coli bacteria were detected in various water points within the municipality from February to May.
