Cholera outbreak: 'Our prayer is that it doesn't spread,' says minister | Business

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Municipalities need to ensure that they deliver clean and safe water, especially as government is concerned about the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, Gauteng spreading further, Water & Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu said on Tuesday. | News24_Business

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"Although the source of the cholera is yet to be determined, the fact remains that cholera is a bacterial disease usually spread through contaminated water, and for that fact, we need to concern ourselves with ensuring that municipalities fulfil their obligations – that is, to deliver clean, safe water and healthy environments through sanitation services," Mchunu said.

In response to a question about the potential of the waterborne disease to spread in other provinces, Mchunu said:He explained that government's"main concern is that it shouldn't, in the first place, occur anywhere in the Republic."Tall tails: Video of monkeys swimming in tanks not linked to Jubilee hospital - Gauteng health dept

He said a number of proposals were made to the president in which the department can legally intervene, especially in the case of Hammanskraal. Water services are the constitutional responsibility of municipalities - but they must meet national regulations.A deep dive into the big business story of the week, as well as expert analysis of markets and trends.

 

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