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Bronkhorstspruit elderly must fetch water from a hole

With tap water unsafe and tanker deliveries falling short, residents say they have no choice but to collect water from a hole where animals drink

Sophie Ranch (left) and Christina Ntuli are some of the many elderly people who push wheelbarrows to fetch water from a hole in Ekangala. Their tap water is contaminated and they say tankers from the City of Tshwane are insufficient. Photos: Warren Mabona

Residents of Dark City near Bronkhorstspruit are collecting water from a hole because their tap water is contaminated and the City of Tshwane’s water tankers are not delivering enough.
The source of the water in the hole is unknown, but residents use it for drinking, cooking and bathing, despite fears it could make them sick.
Authorities recorded over 400 cases of gastrointestinal illness in areas around Bronkhorstspruit and nearby communities.
Mayor Nasiphi Moya said the City was…

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