The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo and the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr David Mahlobo, together with Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness, Ms Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko will this morning conduct a site visit at the Jubilee District Hospital in Hammanskraal at 12h00.
The purpose of the visit is to monitor the situation and undertake government interventions in response to the cholera outbreak in the area.
The government leaders will use this opportunity to visit the patients and interact with community stakeholders on short-term methods to prevent further spread, whilst the government is working on a long-lasting solution to address the supply and water quality crisis in Hammanskraal and neighbouring areas.