First confirmed cholera death in South Africa
A person has died of cholera in Benoni, East of Johannesburg.
Health Ministry spokesperson Foster Mohale says the 24-year-old lived in Wattville and had no travel history.
"The patient presented with profuse diarrhoea and was admitted at Tambo Memorial Hospital. His results confirmed a positive status and sadly, he passed away a few days later.
"One of his contacts is still in hospital and a further investigation is being conducted."
Mohale says the man's body will be transported to KwaZulu-Natal for burial.
He says safe burial precautions will be taken to prevent the spread of disease.
The other case, a 28-year-old man from Alexandra Township, also has no local or international travel history.
The department says he admitted himself in hospital after four days of diarrhoea, vomiting and body weakness.
