STATEMENT: Governance strengthened as Minister of Water and Sanitation appoints Interim Board at uMngeni-uThukela Water

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STATEMENT: Governance strengthened as Minister of Water and Sanitation appoints Interim Board at uMngeni-uThukela Water

An interim seven-member Board has been appointed at uMngeni-uThukela Water to begin its tenure with immediate effect. This will provide reassurance to investors and other stakeholders that governance oversight is intact and functioning effectively at uMngeni-uThukela Water.

The appointment of the Interim Board by the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr Senzo Mchunu, follows the dissolution of the previous Board on Wednesday, 8 March 2023, in line with Section 35 (5) of the Water Services Act 108 of 1997. In terms of this legislation, members of the boards of water services institutions are appointed by the Minister of Water and Sanitation.

The Chairperson of the Interim Board is Mr Mzimkulu Msiwa. Mr Msiwa has extensive knowledge of the water sector and water services provision. He served at uMngeni-uThukela Water as General Manager Operations and later as its Chief Executive. He is currently Chairperson of the KwaZulu-Natal Planning Commission.

Other members of the Interim Board are: Ms. Sylvia Thandazile Mhlongo (Deputy Chairperson); Ms. Masaccha Khulekelwe Glynnis Mbonambi; Ms. Hlengiwe Patricia Majozi; Mr. Mfanuvelile James Twana Ndlovu; Mr. Sibusiso Wycliff Mkhize and Advocate Lavandran Nanda Gopaul.

The Board will serve until a new Board is appointed.

In conformance with Listings Requirements of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited, uMngeni-uThukela Water has informed stakeholders about the changes, as communicated to it by the Office of the Minister of Water and Sanitation. The Minister is the Executive Authority of uMngeni-uThukela Water.

The interim Board will act as the Accounting Authority of uMngeni-uThukela Water and it will have full responsibility for oversight governance at uMngeni-uThukela Water. 

 

Issued by the Corporate Stakeholder Management Unit Office of the Chief Executive, uMngeni-uThukela Water

Friday, 10 March 2023

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