The Democratic Alliance (DA) is set to report Letaba Hospital to the South African Human Rights Commission for putting the health of the community at risk.

The party accuses the management of the hospital of being negligent due to the medical waste which flows from the institution to the Letaba River.

The party claims to have found human excretion, blood, toxic waste and other dangerous medical waste spewing from the hospital directly into the Letaba River.

It is believed that the cause of the messy flow is due to a non-operational pump station, which is supposed to pump toxic waste to a purifying plant.

“The plant is apparently haven’t been operational for over six months and it is alleged that it is because of the result of Eskom removing the breakers for the pump station last year, rendering it useless.

“This is apparently due to the excessive debts owed to Eskom by the Mopani District Municipality,” the party says.

Last year the Herald was approached by community members who were concerned about the hospital sewage flowing to the river due to a bursting manhole.

The manhole, situated on the property of the Letaba Special School, cracked open due to internal pressure caused by a blockage in the system.

The community members were worried about the health effects the sewage could have to the community and learners of the school, because the school cater to learners with special needs.

The Herald tried contacting the hospital to no avail.

The Herald will keep the community updated.