Event Brief
Oct 27, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
Bronkhorstspruit illness cases rise to 833
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Gastrointestinal illness cases linked to contaminated water in Bronkhorstspruit, in Tshwane, have risen from 408 to 833. Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina denied that the illnesses constituted an outbreak, saying no patients had died or been critically ill; about 40% of those affected were aged four or younger.
WHO: Health officials reported 833 cases linked to contaminated water in Bronkhorstspruit.
WHAT: Reported gastrointestinal illness cases linked to contaminated water in Bronkhorstspruit rose to 833 from 408.
WHEN: Reported Oct 27, 2026 at 1:26 AM ET
WHERE: Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa
WHY: The cases were linked to contaminated water in the area.
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