SA’s water crisis | Northern Cape health services left bleeding

KIMBERLEY - Some hospitals in the Northern Cape depend on JoJo tanks as the only source of water.

That's despite R200-million being allocated to the province’s health services.

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Kimberley’s water woes have resulted in compromised health services, often leading to the closure of clinics and an outbreak of diarrhoea cases.

Adding on to the water crisis, the health facilities also battle with power cuts and a shortage of staff.

* eNCA’s Sonri Naidoo filed this report.