The City of Tshwane in South Africa's (SA) Gauteng province has suspended water supply from the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Works following a gastrointestinal illness outbreak that has affected more than 400 residents, mostly children under the age of four.

The Department of Water and Sanitation says the municipality failed to chlorinate the water for three weeks, from 24 September to 14 October, due to a dispute with its chlorine supplier. Meanwhile, WaterCAN says at least six criminal cases have been opened involving the city's wastewater infrastructure, raising concerns about accountability and the deterioration of water and sanitation services in the capital.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to the Communications Manager for WaterCAN, Jonathan Erasmus..