70-year-old man allegedly shoots neighbour in dispute over water in Mpumalanga 

A water-related argument between neighbours turned deadly on Sunday.

February 9, 2026
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The community stand around to watch what the police are doing on the scene. Photo: Thia Botha

Ridge Times reports, citing the Facebook page Delmas-wil-Weet, that a disagreement over water ended in a fatal shooting in Eloff, a farming town near Delmas in Mpumalanga, yesterday. 

“According to information received, a man was shot in front of his wife and children following an apparent argument related to water,” the post said. The victim was declared dead at the scene. 

A 70-year-old man was arrested in connection with the shooting and is expected to appear in the Delmas Magistrate’s Court today. 

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February 9, 2026
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Thia Botha

My journey as journalist in the Delmas area for Streeknuus began in December 2018. Over the past six years I have learned a lot about my community, its people, schools and organisations. What a privilege to have been part of Delmas as kykNET’s town of the year award in 2023 and to follow each and every step of the journey.
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