Tshwane water crisis: chlorine shortage sickens 400, sewage spills in Bronkhorstspruit

A chlorine shortage at a Tshwane water treatment plant led to contamination that sickened over 400 residents in Bronkhorstspruit, with sewage spilling onto streets. Warnings about the failing plant were reportedly ignored, and residents now lack safe water. The incident highlights critical infrastructure failure and public health risk in South Africa's capital region.

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