Gauteng Health Department Debunks Video of Monkeys in Water Tanks, Says Video Was Taken at Village in India

• The Gauteng Department of Health says a video of monkeys swimming in water tanks was not taken at Jubilee District Hospital
• The department explained that health facilities in the province use green Jojo water tanks and not black like those seen in the viral video
• The GDoH also warned the public against spreading false information on social media

JOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has debunked allegations that a video of monkeys having fun in water tanks was taken at Jubilee District Hospital in Pretoria.

The video was widely shared on social media, causing panic among patients and the general public. Jubilee District Hospital has been treating patients affected by the cholera outbreak in Hammeskraal.

Gauteng Department of Health says it does not use black water tanks

In a statement issued by the Department of Health on Tuesday, 6 June, the department refuted the claim that the video was taken at one of its facilities.

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The department stated that Jubilee District Hospital and other facilities do not use black water tanks but instead use green Jojo tanks. The GDoH added that the video was traced to a YouTube channel called V6 News.

The video was posted in April 2022 with the caption: "Monkeys bath in water tanks in Narsingapur," which is a village in India. The video has since been reshared by various YouTube channels and on other social media platforms.

Gauteng Department of Health warns against sharing unverified videos

Gauteng health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba has warned people against sharing unverified and false information about the GDoH. According to The Citizen, the department would not hesitate to file a criminal complaint against anyone who distributes such content.

Modiba urged the public to condemn fake content and report pages that distribute such content.

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The GDoh added that reliable information can be accessed on all GDoh social media pages and trustworthy media outlets.

Video of baboons breaking into a car leaves Mzansi peeps laughing at crime rate, even animals are doing it

Briefly News previously reported that with the crime rate in Mzansi skyrocketing, taking a humorous approach is sometimes the only way to get through tough times. Seeing a video of baboons ransacking a car left many people in fits of laughter.

Parts of Mzansi have a big issue with baboons. These human-sized monkey creatures have learnt how to open car and home doors, helping themselves to whatever their hearts desire.

Twitter user @Abramjee shared a hilarious clip of baboons opening a car door and stealing the car's contents.

Source: Briefly News