Bronkhorstspruit residents drink brown water as hundreds are treated for diarrhoea

Author: Ntwaagae SelekaPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: South Africa

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Bronkhorstspruit residents drink brown water as hundreds are treated for diarrhoea

Residents of Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa, are drinking brown water. Hundreds of people are being treated for diarrhoea. The provided article excerpt does not specify the cause of the water problem or what action authorities have taken.

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