{"id":52948,"date":"2023-07-13T11:54:45","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T09:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/water-resources-deemed-safe-20230713-3\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T00:53:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T22:53:03","slug":"water-resources-deemed-safe-20230713-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/water-resources-deemed-safe-20230713-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Water resources deemed safe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welkom\u2019s water is safe \u2013 Lejweleputswa The information surrounding the \u201ccholera outbreak\u201d in Matjhabeng is disturbing and is causing an unnecessary panic in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So says Khaya Mqeke, communications manager for the Lejweleputswa District Municipality. He says the Lejwelepu\u00adtswa district municipal health service is aware of the information that is making rounds on social media regarding the possible detection of cholera in Matjhabeng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe conduct regular (monthly) drinking water tests with a reputable laboratory, and have not detected any cholera. We also have access to the Notifiable Medical Conditions (NMC) Reporting app that sends cases out in real time. We have not received any cases of cholera in the district as yet,\u201d says Mqeke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The drinking water is effectively treated at the Balkfontein Bloem Water plant. The department is obligated to inform the community in an event that the water is not safe for consumption. While the water is in the system, it is constantly being boosted with chlorine to kill micro-organisms. 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