DEVELOPING:
The Public Protector has initiated a formal investigation into allegations of maladministration, improper conduct, and prejudice against the City of Tshwane concerning the water crisis in Bronkhorstspruit.
The investigation was initiated following formal complaints submitted to the PPSA on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, by Ms. Omphile Maotwe, Member of Parliament and Treasurer-General of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), and Mr. Willie Spies, regional leader of the Freedom Front Plus.
In her formal complaint, Ms. Maotwe asserted that the municipality neglected to chlorinate the water provided to residents by the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant from 24 September to 14 October 2026.
Furthermore, she alleged that the City failed to issue timely warnings regarding the unsafe water supply, which resulted in 408 reported illnesses, primarily among children under the age of four.
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