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Elections 2026: Dawid Kruiper Municipality battling water leaks and sewage spills

The Special Investigating Unit is looking into “allegations of serious maladministration” involving 24 contracts at the municipality

A child plays near a stagnant pool of water outside her home in Rosedale, Upington, in the Northern Cape. The Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality is battling with water leaks and sewage spills. Photos: Liezl Human

Burst pipes and water leaks are an almost daily occurrence for residents of Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality.
The municipality loses nearly half of its drinking water each year.
A Northern Cape Provincial Legislature committee recently raised the alarm about the municipality’s “persistent infrastructure and service delivery pressures, particularly in water and sanitation”.
An investigation by the Special Investigating Unit into “allegations of serious maladministration” involving 24 contracts is “well-advanced” and referrals will be made soon.

Every day, Mariane Adams has to jump over a pool…

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