Public Protector to Investigate Bronkhorstspruit Water Crisis
The probe follows 408 illness cases after residents drank contaminated water, while investigators say the city failed to warn communities and maintain treatment standards.
- On Thursday, October 22, the Public Protector of South Africa launched an investigation into allegations of maladministration against the City of Tshwane regarding the Bronkhorstspruit water crisis.
- Between September 24 and October 14, the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Works supplied unchlorinated water to residents without warning, resulting in 408 reported cases of gastrointestinal illness.
- Following complaints from EFF treasurer-general Omphile Maotwe and Freedom Front Plus regional leader Willie Spies, Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya admitted to municipal negligence in water treatment oversight.
- Investigators found the plant decommissioned for cleaning while the city deployed water tankers to supply the affected community; residents must use tap water only for flushing until authorities lift the advisory.
- The Water Research Commission is conducting an independent investigation due October 28, as national government warned that failing to ensure steady water supply could result in personal criminal charges for municipal managers.
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More than 400 people became ill in Tshwane’s water crisis: Who will be held accountable?
The Tshwane water crisis has moved from the taps to the investigators. More than 400 people, most of them young children, fell ill after the city supplied unchlorinated water for three weeks. Residents in five communities were warned not to use their tap water earlier this week, and that advisory remains in place. Now, the Public Protector is investigating, criminal cases have been opened, and the mayor has admitted negligence. But who will actu…
Public Protector to Investigate Bronkhorstspruit Water Crisis
[SAnews.gov.za] The Public Protector of South Africa (PPSA) will investigate allegations of maladministration, improper conduct and prejudice against the City of Tshwane (CoT) in relation to the water crisis in Bronkhorstspruit.
The Bronkhorstpruit water crisis – facts, failures and fibs - Daily Friend
The recent water crisis in Bronkhorstpruit has shown a brutal spotlight on the political and administrative leadership in Tshwane. Lead by ActionSA Mayor Nasiphi Moya with the support of the ANC and EFF the coalition. The city was found to be wholly incompetent in their management of water supply to the residents of Bronkhorstpruit.
Tshwane suspends Bronkhorstspruit plant manager after contaminated water saga - Inside Politics
The City of Tshwane has suspended the manager of the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Works following the supply of contaminated water to residents, as the metro moves to establish who was responsible for failures that contributed to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak.
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