Cornelius Ruiters

Chief Executive Officer, Lepelle Northern Water

Cornelius Ruiters is Chief Executive Officer of Lepelle Northern Water.

Lepelle Northern Water is the bulk water utility for Limpopo. At an April 2026 briefing Ruiters reported water losses of 4.97% for 2024/25, below the 5% target.

In the job

  1. Told a media briefing that Lepelle Northern Water had improved operations in 2024/25, with water losses of 4.97% against a 5% target. Source

  2. Said older, underperforming contractors on bulk water projects had been terminated and new service providers appointed, and that a dedicated engineering division had been set up. Source

Career before

  1. Deputy Director-General: National Water Resources Infrastructure, Department of Water Affairs
  2. 2011Executive Director, CSIR Built Environment

Education

MEng in civil engineering (water and environmental engineering), University of the Witwatersrand; PhD in natural sciences, University of the Western Cape and San Diego State University; MBA, University of South Africa

Sources

  1. citizen.co.za
  2. citizen.co.za
  3. citizen.co.za
  4. csir.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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