Mkhwebane finds Dawid Kruiper Municipality guilty of improper conduct

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By Samantha Allen

Published: May 3, 2022 | 8:18 PM GMT

Public Protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane has found the Dawid Kruiper Municipality in the Northern Cape guilty of improper conduct and maladministration.

This, after the Upington based municipality failed to compensate two complainants for the loss of their livestock in 2016.

The complainants, Tununu Lankalebalela and Mavela Mahlokomane sustained the loss of their livestock as a result of electrocution from a powerline in the Hondejag area.

In her investigative report, the public protector indicates that the complainants submitted claims to the municipality in august 2016, but to date their compensation for loss of their livestock remains outstanding.

The complainants respectively suffered a loss of R16 000 and R11 000.

According to the pp report the municipality in this case delayed to submit the complainants’ claims to the municipality’s insurance and the undue delay was therefore improper and constitutes maladministration.

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About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.