First published Oct 23, 2026, 8:19:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 8:19:15 AM UTC

Public Protector to investigate Bronkhorstspruit water crisis

South Africa’s Public Protector will investigate allegations of maladministration and improper conduct by the City of Tshwane related to the Bronkhorstspruit water crisis. The source reports 408 gastrointestinal illness cases after people consumed contaminated water, with most cases among children under four.

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Affected location: Bronkhorstspruit

Illustrative image: Bronkhorstspruit Dam, Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa — Paul Parsons (paulus.parsons@gmail.com)/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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The investigation concerns reported drinking-water contamination and hundreds of gastrointestinal illness cases in the area.

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