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Tuesday, October 20, 2026Updated 15:44 UTC

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

Source: BBC World · Oct 20, 2026 11:09 UTC

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More than 400 people, mostly children, become ill after drinking contaminated water, east of Pretoria.

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