South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone about the impending peace mission to Russia and Ukraine by six African leaders.
Mr Ramaphosa said the outbreak had caused devastation and government agencies had been working on measures to contain the spread of the disease.
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His visit follows the death of at least 26 people, mostly in Hammanskraal, the epicentre of the outbreak.
More than 130 residents have been treated for the waterborne disease.