Allegations of Fraud: The investigation involves Dawid Kruiper Municipality Mayor David Kazi and stems from claims that the ANC submitted a fraudulent petition supporting the street name change.
Petition Discrepancies: Democratic Alliance (DA) Whip Henk Opperman reported that the ANC’s petition of 1,317 supporting signatures contained names of deceased individuals and manipulated data taken from DA objection forms. In contrast, the DA collected 7,055 signatures opposing the change.
Expenditure Concerns: Despite the ongoing criminal probe and public opposition, the municipality proceeded with implementing the name change—painting new street markings, erecting signs, and funding a official launch event on Heritage Day.
Demands for Accountability: The DA has called for a full breakdown of all public funds spent on signage, administrative tasks, and launch events, arguing that taxpayers should not foot the bill for a project that may have been initiated under fraudulent pretenses.
