South Africa: Tshwane warns against using unsafe natural spring water in Rethabiseng
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What changed
On 6 November 2026, the City of Tshwane warned that tests found water from the natural spring at the Rethabiseng Social Integrated Centre in Bronkhorstspruit unsafe for human consumption.
Does this affect me?
Residents and visitors who obtain or use water from the natural spring at the Rethabiseng Social Integrated Centre in Bronkhorstspruit. The warning concerns this specific water source and does not establish that other natural springs or water supplies across Gauteng are unsafe.
What should I do?
Do not drink or use water from the affected natural spring, including for cooking, preparing infant formula, washing fruit and vegetables, or brushing teeth. Obtain safe water from sources approved or authorized by the City of Tshwane. Visitors in the immediate area should avoid collecting water from this spring.
Affected places
ZA, Bronkhorstspruit