City budgets to fix a plant that has contributed to the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal
The City of Tshwane, the epicentre of the deadly cholera outbreak in the country, has allocated hundreds of millions of rand to upgrade the Rooiwal water treatment plant.
Finance MMC Peter Sutton, tabling his R46.9bn budget for the 2023/24 financial year in the council chambers on Wednesday said the quality of water in the area is a “stain upon the conscience of this city...A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and TimesLive Premium.
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