Minister Senzo Mchunu says the Department of Water and Sanitation is forging ahead with the reconfiguration of Umgeni and Mhlathuze Water.
On Tuesday, Mchunu announced that Mhlathuze Water is set to be disestablished on 30 June 2023.
He said all Mhlathuze Water staff, including assets and liabilities, will be transferred to Umgeni Water on 1 July 2023, in terms of Section 46 of the Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997). This will then result in a single water entity, uMngeni – uThukela Water Board.
According to the Minister, an advert has since been published, with the aim of getting public nominations for members who will be appointed to serve on the uMngeni – uThukela Water Board for a four-year-term. He highlighted that the board members will be mandated to provide an oversight role as non-executive members of the uMngeni – uThukela Water Board.
They will also support the executive management “to deliver value-added services and business confidence in discharging their roles and responsibilities commensurable to a leading bulk water services utility in South Africa.”
Mchunu also mentioned that an interim board of Umgeni Water, will from 01 July 2023, oversee the governance of uMngeni – uThukela Water until a new board is appointed.
The reconfiguration comes amid plans by the Department of Water and Sanitation to have a single water entity operating in each province.
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