Cholera Outbreak: Ramaphosa To Visit Affected Areas in Hammanskraal, Citizens Unimpressed: “Give Him Water”

• As the country wrestles with the cholera outbreak, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will be visiting Hammanskraal
• Ramaphosa said ministers are working hard to come up with solutions to deal with the health crisis
• Citizens weighed in on the president's impending visit to the areas affected by the cholera outbreak on social media

PRETORIA - President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit the areas affected by the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal.

Ramaphosa announced to the media while leading the African National Congress (ANC) National Working Committee in Ngaka Modiri Molema region, Mahikeng, reported SABCNews.

He said the spread of gastrointestinal infections is of concern and that he and his ministers are working around the clock to address the issue.

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"The Minister of Water and Sanitation is dealing with the matter, and the Minister of Health was also there and is dealing with the matter. So I have ministers whose job it is to deal with the problem, and they are coming up with solutions, and I am satisfied with the attention that they are giving."

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Ramaphosa said he will ensure the outbreak gets the necessary attention, so he has decided to visit the affected areas.

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South Africans want Ramaphosa to taste the water in Hammanskraal during his visit

Modise Mpho said:

"Someone, please give him a cup of tap water when he arrives."

Munyai Munyai mentioned:

"A visit is not necessary. I wish people wouldn't give him such a platform. People need a solution, not a visit."

Selena Govender commented:

"A week after the outbreak, what a good leader this is."

Marshall Motlanthe

"Make him drink that water too, so he can get how people live under his leadership."

Elon Mabuse Sibeko

"The ANC is using the people of Hammanskraal to oust DA in Tshwane."

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Source: Briefly News