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Real event · international · 2026-10-20

Residents warned not to drink tap water after hundreds fall sick near South Africa capital

Final verdict announced: October 21, 2026 at 8:01 AM ET

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Residents warned not to drink tap water after hundreds fall sick near South Africa capital

More than 400 people, mostly children, become ill after drinking contaminated water, east of Pretoria.

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More than 400 people have fallen ill due to contaminated water.

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