Concerns have been raised about hygiene being maintained in water-scarce areas
Water and sanitation facilities are to be provided by the government in high-density public areas, informal settlements and rural areas in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Human settlements, water and sanitation minister Lindiwe Sisulu announced on Monday that she had directed her department to increase the provision of water and sanitation in high-density public areas, informal settlements and rural areas.
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