Cleaner water in the pipeline for Hammanskraal
The City of Tshwane says it is in the process of commissioning a new water plant for residents in the north of the city.
In the meantime, the administration of the capital once again gave the assurance that the water supplied to the greater Hammanskraal and Temba areas is not infected with cholera.
Independent tests found there "were no indications of cholera in the Temba water and made no pronouncement that the water poses a health risk".
This after the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) instructed the City of Tshwane and the Gauteng Department of Water and Sanitation to conduct more tests after residents complained that the water is filthy and contaminated with bacteria.
While no health risk was detected, the City of Tshwane has admitted that the water is not up to standard.
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"We are aware of the fact that there is some colour in the water and from time to time, we have some peculiar tastes and odours, but we're building a completely new plant in Temba," says Tshwane MMC for Utility Services, Darryl Moss.
According to Moss, the new plant is "on the verge of being commissioned in the next four weeks or so" and residents will see a vast improvement in the quality of water.
The Jubilee District Hospital previously said that it had to supply patients and staff with bottled water.
Moss says this is nothing new and "we have roaming water tankers that are in the Temba area for those who don't have any trust in our water".