More than 400 people, most of them children under the age of four, have fallen ill with stomach cramps and diarrhoea in Bronkhorstspruit, with contaminated water suspected as the source.

The National Briefing · Oct 20, 2026 · 4m

More than 400 people, most of them children under the age of four, have fallen ill with stomach cramps and diarrhoea in Bronkhorstspruit, with contaminated water suspected as the source. Tests have detected harmful bacteria and viruses, while investigations have found that the local water treatment plant went weeks without chlorination. Residents have been warned not to use tap water for drinking, cooking or bathing.

Guest: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi - Health Minister