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Over 500 fall ill in South Africa after drinking contaminated water

Over 500 fall ill in South Africa after drinking contaminated water

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Tshwane, the city encompassing Pretoria, reported its plant operated for three weeks without chlorine, with 408 individuals affected, mostly children under four. Officials said the municipality struggled to get chlorine from its usual supplier, and the city failed to warn residents. A minimum of 111 students at Rhodes University in Gqeberha have also received treatment.

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