TMPD to clamp down on tankers without permits in Hammanskraal
"Anyone caught selling untested water without a permit will be arrested and prosecuted."
The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) said it will be clamping down on any tankers transporting water without a valid permit in cholera-hit Hammanskraal this week.
The metro said they have received information from the community claiming that water tankers are selling water in the area.
RESIDENTS WARNED NOT TO DRINK FROM TANKERS
“Residents are cautioned not to buy or drink water from these tankers,” the metro said in a statement.
“The water is untested and is not safe for drinking.
“The metro provides drinkable water to its communities in formal and informal areas in Hammanskraal free of charge.”
The water provided by the metro’s tankers is reported to be safe for drinking.
This was determined by a series of tests which were done and confirmed the water was cholera-free.
Authorities announced the cholera outbreak last weekend in Hammanskraal and surrounding areas.
Stool test results confirmed that those living in the area tested positive for cholera.
AT LEAST 23 PEOPLE HAVE DIED OF CHOLERA DATE
“Anyone caught selling untested water without a permit will be arrested and prosecuted.
“Communities are urged to be circumspect of unscrupulous people allegedly taking advantage of the water situation in Hammanskraal by exploiting the vulnerability of people desperate for drinking water.”
Residents are urged to write down the registration numbers of suspect tankers selling water and to report these immediately to the TMPD on 012 358 7095/7096.
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