. Tuberculosis is both a medical condition and a social problem linked to poverty-related conditions. The combination of TB, HIV and drug resistant TB has led to a situation where TB is the number one cause of death among infected patients in Msukaligwa District. TB treatment is provided in Ermelo Hospital and all other health care facilities. Ward based teams in wards 15, 17 and 19 provide support to TB and also support patients on Directly Observed Therapy throughout the municipality.