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Umgeni Water

Political meddling and corruption behind eThekwini water woes
National
/ 31 July 2023

Political meddling and corruption behind eThekwini water woes

A lack of necessary skills has also contributed to the metro’s water and sanitation crisis

By Lyse Comins
KwaZulu-Natal on high alert for disruptive rain and flooding
National
/ 5 January 2023

KwaZulu-Natal on high alert for disruptive rain and flooding

Still contending with the effects of the April 2022 floods, KwaZulu-Natal was on Wednesday placed on high alert following warnings of severe weather

By Lesego Chepape
Umgeni Water’s board members get R4.3-million windfall
Politics
/ 1 March 2022

Umgeni Water’s board members get R4.3-million windfall

The axed board members have been paid out for the 14 months they spent sitting at home.

By Paddy Harper
‘Captured’ water utility exec holes up
National
/ 25 February 2021

‘Captured’ water utility exec holes up

Thami Hlongwa seems to be in hiding after a blacklisted technology company scored millions from Umgeni Water and the owner was murdered

By Paddy Harper
Why we need the Blue and Green Drop reports: ‘Everyone in SA lives downstream from a sewage discharge point’
The Green Guardian
/ 17 February 2021

Why we need the Blue and Green Drop reports: ‘Everyone in SA lives downstream from a sewage discharge point’

The last reports were in 2014 but were stopped probably because the results were too shocking to be publicised, water experts say

By Sheree Bega
Umgeni Water tender kingpin murdered
National
/ 6 February 2021

Umgeni Water tender kingpin murdered

Sibonelo Shinga was embroiled in controversy over his IT and social facilitation contracts

By Paddy Harper
Phineas Legodi resigns from water board after latest court defeat
National
/ 21 August 2020

Phineas Legodi resigns from water board after latest court defeat

Lepelle Northern Water chief executive Phineas Legodi throws in the towel after losing fourth interdict application

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
Rivers die after oil, chemical spill
Article
/ 23 August 2019

Rivers die after oil, chemical spill

A disastrous oil and chemical spill at Willowton Oils in Pietermaritzburg has devastated the Msunduzi and Umgeni and harmed those who depend on it

By Paddy Harper
Dancing where light and river meet
Article
/ 15 February 2019

Dancing where light and river meet

A veteran of the Dusi canoe marathon, Kevin Davie recalls the many bends in the river and the gladiatorial mind-set pilgrims need to survive it.

By Kevin Davie
A Dusi for the virtual paddler
Article
/ 14 February 2019

A Dusi for the virtual paddler

Here’s a paddler’s eye view of awaits participants

By Kevin Davie
Shake-up for bond regulations
Article
/ 16 March 2018

Shake-up for bond regulations

Listing requirements for the debt market stand accused of being weaker than those for equities

By Staff Reporter
‘We have experience in drought management’— Umgeni Water defends appointment
Article
/ 30 January 2018

‘We have experience in drought management’— Umgeni Water defends appointment

​Umgeni Water has maintained that it has a wealth of expertise in drought management following talk about its role in the water crisis in Cape Town

By Jan Bornman

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