The number of Musina cholera cases has risen to 664 overnight, the Limpopo Health Department said on Wednesday.

The number had risen from 645.

Spokesperson Phuthi Seloba said although there was a rise in suspected cases from Tuesday, the death toll remained at eight.

The increase comes after Health Minister Barbara Hogan led a team of health experts to assess the cholera outbreak in Limpopo on Tuesday.

The outbreak began on 15 November after Zimbabweans affected by the disease in their country crossed the boarder to seek treatment from the South African province.

The United Nations has also released statistics that showed Zimbabwe's cholera death toll has gone up to 746 with 15 572 suspected cases.

Mozambique's daily Noticias has now also reported that at least four people have died from cholera since last Tuesday. About 20 people were being treated.

Sapa