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VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-20

“indicate that the illness has been caused by residents being exposed to contaminated water”

the departments of water and health · said 2026-10-19 · reported 2026-10-20

In a joint statement on Monday, the departments said lab tests linked the illness to contaminated water from a local treatment facility supplying communities east of Pretoria.

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