The City of Tshwane says it will keep monitoring the water tankers supplying water to some areas of the Metro although it has cleared the water containers from allegations that they could have been the source of Cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal.
The divisional chief of emergency services, Tanja Terblanche said a total of 157 samples were taken from taps, tankers, rivers, streams, swabs and food and todate the results of the 45 samples tested negative for Vibrio Cholera.
“32 of the samples are compliant, 12 samples are not compliant and that is why we continue saying to the community not to drink the water from the taps. Drink the water that is being delivered by the water tankers. That water has been tested. The tankers have been tested and it is found to be clean for drinking purposes,” said Terblanche.
Terblanche said the city has roped workers from the Expanded Public Works Programme to monitor water tankers in the collection and delivery of water.
“Housing and Human settlement are the departments delivering water through water tankers. They have 52 water tankers of which 44 are in the region. What Housing and Human Settlement has done is that they have allocated 30 EPWP workers to assist in the monitoring of water tankers.
“A lot of allegations were made that the water tankers are not monitored and they collect water at various sources. There are four hydrants in the Hammanskraal area where water has been tested. Water has been provided from the Magalies and Rand water.
“The EPWP will be located at those fire hydrants to make sure that the trucks only collect at those fire hydrants. There will also be an EPWP driving with the water tankers to ensure that deliveries are made and the water is again collected only at those four areas that have been identified,” said Terblanche.
The City of Tshwane said it has intensified its awareness campaigns to ensure community members are educated about the Cholera outbreak.
