(1) In light of the recent statement by the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, that the water of the Republic is of high quality and noting the recent cholera outbreak in Gauteng, as well as multiple other water sources being tested and failing their purity tests in areas such as the Vaal Dam, what is his department’s current plan for testing and grading the Republic’s water sources to ensure this high quality status;
(2) whether, with most of the water testing being exclusive to Gauteng, the specified tests will be focused locally or extended nationally; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details;
(3) what steps are being taken by his department to ensure that persons are educated on the dangers of drinking unsafe water, as cholera can be deadly;
(4) what safety measures and/or upgrades are currently being developed in conjunction with the Gauteng governance to ensure that water sources do not have the potential to be contaminated?