Tshwane reports an increase in typhoid cases, source still unknown

Mapaballo Borotho

Tshwane has recorded a rise in typhoid fever cases, with 10 new infections bringing the total to 52.
Mayor Nasiphi Moya says the source of the outbreak remains unknown as investigations continue with the NICD.
The surge comes two years after Hammanskraal’s deadly cholera outbreak, still linked to ongoing water concerns.

The City of Tshwane is seeing a surge in cases of typhoid fever, following 10 more confirmed cases reported on Wednesday, 12 November 2025, at Jubilee Hospital in Hammanskraal.

The new cases bring the total number of typhoid infections to 52 in South Africa’s capital city.

Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Dr Nasiphi Moya, briefed the media about the surge at Jubilee hospital on Wednesday after meeting with hospital management, where she was handed a report on the latest developments.

Moya emphasised that eight of the cases were recorded last month and two were confirmed this month.

Speaking to Kaya News, Moya said the City is still struggling to trace the source of the disease.

She added that they are working with the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) to help identify the source of the typhoid outbreak in Tshwane.

Typhoid is a bacterial infection caused by Salmonella Typhi, which spreads through contaminated food and water.

Just two years ago, Hammanskraal was hit by a cholera outbreak that claimed several lives. To date, the cause of that outbreak remains unconfirmed, though the Rooiwal Water Treatment Plant is still considered the main suspect.