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Gugile Nkwinti

Umgeni Water board challenges its disbandment
National
/ 29 March 2023

Umgeni Water board challenges its disbandment

The former members have said that an interim board has been appointed illegally and without being vetted

By Paddy Harper
Sisulu takes a win in the battle of the boards
Politics
/ 19 August 2020

Sisulu takes a win in the battle of the boards

Suspended Lepelle Northern Water chief executive Phineas Legodi loses another court battle

By Paddy Harper
Sisulu axes another water board
Politics
/ 4 August 2020

Sisulu axes another water board

Umgeni Water’s board in KwaZulu-Natal was appointed irregularly by her predecessor, the water and sanitation minister claims

By Paddy Harper
Public Protector ‘played chess with the country’
Article
/ 8 November 2019

Public Protector ‘played chess with the country’

A labour dispute between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and her former chief operating officer has laid bare allegations of political interference

By Franny Rabkin
Bid to appeal Nkwinti order
Article
/ 8 August 2019

Bid to appeal Nkwinti order

The public protector says an interim order to prevent the release of her report is ‘an intrusion by courts’

By Franny Rabkin
Editorial: Nail the farm-flippers
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Editorial: Nail the farm-flippers

‘Over 25 years of democracy, the government’s attempts at land restitution have been lambasted for their slow pace and all-round inefficiency’

By Editorial
Big increase in mine water pollution
Article
/ 17 May 2019

Big increase in mine water pollution

New data reveals a radical increase in the number of mines flouting water regulations

By Mark Olalde and Andiswa Matikinca
Release of Public Protector report on Nkwinti interdicted
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Release of Public Protector report on Nkwinti interdicted

This prevents any action against Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti until the dispute has been fully argued in court

By Franny Rabkin
Mkhwebane’s own CEO gave her some of the evidence that nailed Nkwinti
Article
/ 7 May 2019

Mkhwebane’s own CEO gave her some of the evidence that nailed Nkwinti

The Public Protector says there was no conflict of interest as investigations “are at an arm’s length from him and he does not meddle in that space”

By Franny Rabkin
High court hears minister’s urgent application to halt release of PP report
Article
/ 6 May 2019

High court hears minister’s urgent application to halt release of PP report

An order is expected later on Monday or on Tuesday

By Franny Rabkin
Nkwinti launches last-minute court bid to prevent release of PP report
Article
/ 5 May 2019

Nkwinti launches last-minute court bid to prevent release of PP report

The former land minister says he will suffer reputational harm if Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane releases her report

By Franny Rabkin
Search for ways to stop the land slide
Article
/ 15 March 2019

Search for ways to stop the land slide

Experts say an area-based approach is needed, but district and local government are not on board

By Monty J. Roodt
This is why we don’t have water
Article
/ 15 March 2019

This is why we don’t have water

Protests, corruption, mismanagement — the department explains its failure to deliver water

By Sipho Kings
Enviro action plan for South Africa
Article
/ 4 January 2019

Enviro action plan for South Africa

Sipho Kings has compiled a list of tasks government should tackle this year to solve environmental problems and secure our collective future

By Sipho Kings
Environment awaits ‘Mama Action’
Article
/ 30 November 2018

Environment awaits ‘Mama Action’

We look at Nomvula Mokonyane’s history in the water department to see what the reshuffle means for new portfolio

By Sipho Kings
Crisis proofing South Africa’s water security
Article
/ 12 November 2018

Crisis proofing South Africa’s water security

South Africa is a water stressed country but crisis point can be avoided

By Staff Reporter
ANC ‘heist man’ to apply for bail
Article
/ 31 July 2018

ANC ‘heist man’ to apply for bail

Errol Velile Present was one of four people arrested during a heist in Dobsonville, Soweto, earlier this month

By Christina Pitt
Axed ANC employee linked to at least 3 heists – Cele
Article
/ 19 July 2018

Axed ANC employee linked to at least 3 heists – Cele

Errol Velile Present was one of four people arrested during a heist in Dobsonville, Soweto, earlier this month

By Staff Reporter
Union plans to close taps countrywide
Article
/ 7 March 2018

Union plans to close taps countrywide

Nehawu will embark on an indefinite nationwide strike at the Department of Water and Sanitation on Thursday

By Tehillah Nieselow
Water and sanitation department is billions of rands in debt
Article
/ 28 February 2018

Water and sanitation department is billions of rands in debt

​An inquiry into the finances of the Department of Water and Sanitation has been instituted after it conceded to being billions of rand in debt.

By Kaveel Singh
DA slams land expropriation without compensation proposal
Article
/ 27 February 2018

DA slams land expropriation without compensation proposal

The party shunned the EFF’s motion that proposes Parliament should begin the process of legislating land expropriation without compensation

By Raeesa Pather
Owner of ruined resort sues Ingonyama Trust
Article
/ 9 February 2018

Owner of ruined resort sues Ingonyama Trust

‘Mpeko said he could not return to the resort because he fears for his safety and he has been wiped out financially by the looting’

By Paddy Harper
M&G Cabinet Report Card 2017: Gugile Nkwinti
Article
/ 21 December 2017

M&G Cabinet Report Card 2017: Gugile Nkwinti

The M&G Cabinet Report Card has become a respected barometer of government performance. Here are the scores for 2017.

By M&G Cabinet Report Cards 2017
ANC plans ‘constitutional revolution’ on land
Article
/ 3 February 2017

ANC plans ‘constitutional revolution’ on land

No longer Mr Nice Guy, the party also wants to put a freeze on foreigners buying land.

By Dineo Bendile
Leaders smoked out in land conflict
Article
/ 11 June 2015

Leaders smoked out in land conflict

Community members have gone into hiding after their houses were torched amid a dispute over who owns ‘traditional’ land

By Tabelo Timse &
ANC taunts opposition as Sona debate intensifies
Article
/ 19 February 2015

ANC taunts opposition as Sona debate intensifies

DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane has been referred to as a broken black man in a "broken blue sea of white conservative males".

By Thulani Gqirana
Nkwinti: Policy paper on land reform isn’t un-ANC
Article
/ 1 July 2014

Nkwinti: Policy paper on land reform isn’t un-ANC

The land reform policy emanates from the ANC’s 2012 policy conference held, and was approved by the national conference, says minister Gugile Nkwinti.

By Andisiwe Makinana
Sensitive reform policy sees reopening of land claims
Article
/ 1 July 2014

Sensitive reform policy sees reopening of land claims

Those wanting to lodge land claims now have another five years in which to do so, says Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti.

By Andisiwe Makinana
State funds will foot land claim bills
Article
/ 19 February 2014

State funds will foot land claim bills

The billions of rands needed each year for the next 15 years to settle new land claims will come from state funds, says the land reform minister.

By Sapa
Ministers make contradictions on Nkandla
Article
/ 2 December 2013

Ministers make contradictions on Nkandla

Ministers Gugile Nkwinti and Thulas Nxesi have disagreed with each other over the sale of houses at Nkandla, says a report.

By Sapa
Land reform plan has ‘not failed’
Article
/ 5 April 2013

Land reform plan has ‘not failed’

Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti has disputed claims that the ­government will not meet its reform target.

By Staff Reporter
Land redistribution proposals to be implemented
Article
/ 8 December 2012

Land redistribution proposals to be implemented

Proposals for the redistribution of land found in the government’s land reform green paper would come into effect as early as March next year.

By Sapa
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