South African water quality of a high standard, compares well with ‘best in the world’, says Ramaphosa: President Cyril Ramaphosa says water quality in South Africa is generally of a high standard which, according to the Water Research Commission,…
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government's immediate priority is to stop the spread of cholera and ensure safe water for all. File image.water quality in South Africa is generally of a high standard which, according to the Water Research Commission,"compares well with the best in the world".of cholera in Hammanskraal in Gauteng and Free State have shown the vital importance of safe and effective water and wastewater management.
To date, the original source of the cholera infection has not been located. However, this waterborne disease is highly transmissible in conditions where there is inadequate access to clean water and sanitation facilitiesreported cases since the beginning of the year, including in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
"The Rooiwal wastewater treatment works, which is upstream of Hammanskraal, has not been well maintained and has insufficient capacity to deal with the volume of wastewater entering the works. "After it was abandoned nearly a decade ago, government reinstituted the blue and green drop programmes to help improve national water quality and assist municipalities with compliance. This formed part of Operation Vulindlela, a collaboration between the Presidency, National Treasury and government departments to fast-track economic reforms.
Across the country, the department of water and sanitation is working with municipal managers and technical teams to ensure local councils use their water infrastructure grants effectively."
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