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20 October 2026

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

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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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