Umgeni Water executive gunned down days before merger
/ 5 July 2023

Umgeni Water executive gunned down days before merger

Xolani Chamane had been at the meeting at which murdered councillor Mnqobi Molefe was threatened with death last year

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New probe into R138m contract given to slain tenderpreneur’s firm
/ 6 June 2023

New probe into R138m contract given to slain tenderpreneur’s firm

Special Investigating Unit is also looking into ‘irregular’ R220m security tender at the Umgeni Water Board

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Court blow to Mchunu as Amatola Water board members win reinstatement case
/ 24 May 2023

Court blow to Mchunu as Amatola Water board members win reinstatement case

The water minister wants to extend Amatola’s coverage area to include the whole Eastern Cape

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Court hurdles ahead for Senzo Mchunu’s super water entity
/ 18 May 2023

Court hurdles ahead for Senzo Mchunu’s super water entity

Former board members wanting to be reinstated for a second time are challenging the water and sanitation minister

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Umgeni Water board challenges its disbandment
/ 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

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KwaZulu-Natal super water board to be constituted from April
/ 15 February 2023

KwaZulu-Natal super water board to be constituted from April

Umgeni Water and Mhlathuze Water will be consolidated into a single water entity after lengthy negotiations

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Cops charged with ANC councillor’s death
/ 16 November 2022

Cops charged with ANC councillor’s death

The battle for 35% of Umgeni Water dam contract has so far claimed three lives

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Umgeni: ‘Now we have a CEO who can’t come to work because people want to kill him’
/ 23 November 2021

Umgeni: ‘Now we have a CEO who can’t come to work because people want to kill him’

Nearly 20 former and current staff and executives are understood to be facing action over procurement corruption at the water entity

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R85m Umgeni Water tender back in court
/ 10 October 2021

R85m Umgeni Water tender back in court

New claims of irregular awards have surfaced over a R85-million a year contract

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Massive water price hike looms for Dolphin Coast
/ 28 August 2021

Massive water price hike looms for Dolphin Coast

Umgeni Water has won the right for a more than 40% levy increase on private water supplier

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Umgeni Water tenders: Murdered man’s company goes to court
/ 18 August 2021

Umgeni Water tenders: Murdered man’s company goes to court

The Special Investigating Unit is now assessing contracts linked to Sibonelo Shinga’s companies

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‘Captured’ water utility exec holes up
/ 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

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