The village of brown teeth

SELEBI-PHIKWE: It is easy to identify children from Mokobeng, Ngwapa and Matlhako villages. Their teeth are stained a distinctive brown due to years of drinking water with a high mineral and salt content.

What is unusual is the fact that villagers appear unbothered by the situation and have in fact accepted it as a part of their normal lives.  The poor water quality damages teeth, ruins oral health and also destroys household items due to its strong mineralisation.