Dangerous Low Bridge Lghting in Upington

Dangerous Low Bridge Lghting in Upington

BY : CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS ONLINE EDITOR KASiBC_AFRiCA

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DA urges Dawid Kruiper Municipality to accept private offer to fix dangerous low bridge lighting in Upington

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has appealed to Dawid Kruiper Municipal Manager, Mr Elias Ntoba, to immediately accept an offer from a local businessman to repair and install adequate lighting at the low railway bridge in Schröder Street, as well as at advance warning signs leading to the bridge.

This intervention is critical to preventing further accidents, traffic disruptions, and damage to the bridge.

Just two weeks after the DA called on the municipality to address the serious safety risks posed by poor lighting and inadequate visibility of height restriction signs, at least three more heavy vehicle collisions have occurred at the bridge. A potentially tragic incident involving a truck transporting cattle was also narrowly avoided.

Despite repeated incidents and appeals for intervention, Dawid Kruiper Municipality continues to drag its feet and has made no meaningful effort to engage with Transnet to resolve the ongoing hazard.

Even more concerning is that the municipality has not responded to a generous offer from a private businessman, who is willing to fund and install the necessary lighting improvements.

With motorists, truck drivers, livestock, and critical infrastructure all at risk, this dangerous situation cannot be ignored any longer.

The DA calls on Dawid Kruiper Municipality to put public safety first and immediately accept this offer so that lives can be protected and further accidents prevented.

The municipality needs to work together with all of society, to ensure the best possible outcome for all residents and visitors to Upington.

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Inquiry into Study Group Scandal

Inquiry into Study Group Scandal

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DA Lodges Inquiry into Study Group Scandal

The Democratic Alliance (DA) this week exposed through parliamentary questions that several officials from State Departments have contravened Section 195(1) of the Constitution and the public service code of conduct by attending study groups with African National Congress (ANC) members of Parliament before portfolio committees.

Section 195(1) of the Constitution states that the public services is governed by principles that include a service that is impartial, fair and without bias. The Code of Conduct for the public service requires that all employees shall not abuse their position in the public service to promote or prejudice the interest of any political party or interest group, they must avoid conflicts of interest and refrain from party political activities in the workplace. It is also a serious violation of the principle of separation of party and state.

Although the DA understands that public service officials can, in the course of exercising their duties, from time to time provide technical answers in an impartial way, the current status of the ANC's study groups crosses the line, using it as a tool to drive a political agenda and include such officials in political discussions.

The Democratic Alliance submitted parliamentary questions that revealed that:

Within the Department of Water and Sanitation at least 20 senior officials (Director General, Chief Financial Officer, Deputy Directors General and Chief Directors) attended a total of 16 study group meetings with MPs from the ANC since the start of the 7th Parliament in 2024.

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, in 2024, after receiving tip-offs about this matter, issued a directive to ensure that no official may attend such study groups. The directive was re-issued in May 2026.

Several ministers, including the Minister of Transport, Minister of Women Youth and Persons with Disabilities and the Minister of Small Business Development, sought in their response to avoid the question completely by falsely claiming that they have no responsibility.

The DA is still awaiting responses from several departments.

We will now, as these responses come in, write to the Public Service Commission to request a full inquiry into the conduct of these officials. We will also write to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Jan de Villiers, for further investigation. We will also submit further questions to the ministers who avoided the question, to obtain the required information.

This is a further symptom of decades of ANC cadre deployment, that has hollowed out the public service. DA will relentlessly go after officials who are meant to be politically neutral, that have made themselves guilty of such misconduct.

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Firing of Gauteng Gambling Board CEO Long Overdue

Firing of Gauteng Gambling Board CEO Long Overdue

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Firing of Gauteng Gambling Board CEO Long Overdue; DA Demands Accountability

The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes the firing of the Gauteng Gambling Board (GGB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Karabo Thuladu Mbele. This is long overdue, as whistleblowers have come forward as far back as 2020, regarding alleged corruption, fraud, and abuse of office at the GGB.

The DA Gauteng questioned why Mbele was appointed CEO of GGB because of serious allegations of corruption and maladministration that surfaced in 2020. Attempts to get answers from the former MEC for Economic Development, Tasneem Motara, fell on deaf ears, and the DA Gauteng was dismissed with contempt.

Since 2023, the DA Gauteng has been calling on the Gauteng Department of Economic Development to investigate how the CEO was appointed, despite Mbele not having the required qualifications for the job.

The DA Gauteng demands an investigation into why Mbele was appointed the CEO of this entity, and those involved in her recruitment must be held to account. To make matters worse, we have been informed that she appointed several officials who are also accused of corruption.

The DA Gauteng also views the suspension of the GGB Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Oscar Maripane as a step in the right direction. We will monitor the outcomes of the disciplinary hearing and ensure that the recommendations are implemented.

We will continue to pursue these issues until there is clean governance at the GGB. A DA Gauteng-led provincial government would ensure a transparent appointment process when appointing officials to positions of a CEO and CFO. We will not shield any official accused of corruption.

The DA Gauteng has a plan to combat corruption in all spheres of government. This includes ending cadre deployment. Officials will be appointed on merit and not on political connections. Disciplinary action against officials implicated in corruption will not exceed 90 days. Our residents deserve a government committed to fixing service delivery and ensuring that the public purse is spent responsibly.

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Kestell Sewerage Plant Upgrade

Kestell Sewerage Plant Upgrade

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DA welcomes Kestell Sewerage Plant upgrade after years of crisis

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District municipality is pleased that the years-long sewerage crisis in Kestell is finally receiving attention.

The Department of Water and Sanitation instituted an intervention under the Water Services Act, with an initial budget of close to R1 billion, to address the seven collapsed Waste Water Treatment Plants and sewer networks in Maluti-a-Phofung (MaP). At present, the Harrismith, Kestell and Phuthaditjhaba Sewage Plants are receiving attention. After completion, the plants will be handed over to the municipality for operations and maintenance.

A Site Visit to Kestell revealed that the contractor was already on site and had to begin by creating an access route to the project site. Groundworks at the plant are currently underway, with tons of gravel being brought onto the site. A major sewage pipeline is also being constructed on Van Riebeeck and Botha Streets.

This involves digging up the sidewalk and removing ancient trees and their roots, which have infiltrated the sewer line. This is very disruptive for residents in those areas, but they are hopeful that these projects will bring relief from the constant flow of sewage into streets, yards, and homes.

The DA will continue to monitor this project, which is funded by DWS and implemented by the Vaal Central Water Board. Thereafter, the Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality's operations and maintenance of this critical infrastructure will remain under intense scrutiny.

Citizens all deserve, and have a right to, a safe and healthy environment. After many years of complete neglect, we welcome this development and will ensure it is properly maintained and operated correctly.

While the ANC-run, bankrupt MaP municipality flounders from crisis to crisis, in DA-run municipalities, massive investment is made in critical infrastructure, especially water, sewage, electricity, and roads, which also form the backbone of a growing economy.

The DA welcomes this development and will monitor progress to ensure successful completion.

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THE PASSING OF WESTERN CAPE PCT MEMBER CLLR BULELANI YEKO AND FIGHTER EMIHLE NJAMBATWA

THE PASSING OF WESTERN CAPE PCT MEMBER CLLR BULELANI YEKO AND FIGHTER EMIHLE NJAMBATWA 

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THE PASSING OF WESTERN CAPE PCT MEMBER CLLR BULELANI YEKO AND FIGHTER EMIHLE NJAMBATWA 

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) extends its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, comrades and all fighters who served alongside our departed soldiers, Western Cape Provincial Command Team member Cllr Bulelani Yeko and Fighter Emihle Njambatwa from Ward 6, Zone 10 in the Cape Metro.. It is with a deep sense of grief and sorrow that we announce the untimely passing of these two committed revolutionaries, who lost their lives in a tragic car accident on Saturday, 16 May 2026, while travelling back from an organisational deployment in the Saldanha Bay Sub-Region.  

There were five passengers in the vehicle, of whom three survived. One survivor, a 10-year-old child, has since been discharged from hospital, while the remaining two survivors, aged 14 and 4, are still receiving medical treatment. We wish the survivors who remain in hospital a speedy recovery, and we keep them and their families in our thoughts during this difficult time. 

The passing of these fighters is a painful loss to the organisation and the broader revolutionary movement. Their deaths come at a critical period during the election campaign, making the tragedy even more devastating as they died in pursuit of ensuring that the EFF secures total victory in the upcoming local government elections. 

They died while serving the organisation with loyalty, discipline and commitment. Cllr Bulelani Yeko, who previously served as the Chairperson of Ward 10 before being elected into the Provincial Command Team (PCT), served the organisation tirelessly. He was always on the ground amongst the people and was entrusted by the organisation with deployments across the Western Cape because of his dedication, discipline and unwavering commitment to the revolution. He never defied the organisation nor engaged in any conduct that would bring the EFF into disrepute. 

Together with Fighter Emihle Njambatwa, they demonstrated selfless dedication to the struggle for economic freedom, and their contribution to the movement will never be forgotten. These martyrs of the revolution have left behind a legacy of commitment, bravery and sacrifice that must inspire all fighters to continue the struggle with even greater determination. 

The EFF calls on all fighters to pick up the baton and continue where these fallen revolutionaries left off. Their deaths must never be in vain. We must transform our pain, sadness and hurt into determination to fight harder for the victory they dedicated their lives to. 

The greatest honour we can give them is to ensure the success of the EFF in the upcoming elections. 

We encourage the Provincial Command Team members in the Western Cape and Sub-Regional leadership in Zone 10 are encouraged to continue supporting and assisting both families during this difficult period of mourning. May the revolutionary souls of our fighters rest in eternal peace. 

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