Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY AND SHAREHOLDER

Ms. Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu

Ms Sisulu was appointed as Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation on 30 May 2019. She was Minister of International Relations and Cooperation from 27 February 2018 to 25 May 2019.

Ms Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu was the Minister of Human Settlements of the Republic of South Africa from 26 May 2014 until 26 February 2018.

Mr. David Mahlobo

Mr. David Mahlobo is the Deputy Minister of Human Settlement, Water and Sanitation of the Republic of South Africa the position he was appointed to on 30 May 2019.

BOARD MEMBERS

Chairperson

Ms. Ziphozethu (Gabsie) Mathenjwa

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MSc in International Business Management (University of London); MBA (UKZN); BSc (UZ); Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management (UKZN); Post-Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance (UNISA/ICSA); Certificate in Financial Management and Investment (UNISA).

Appointed for 1^st board term in June 2009.
Re-Appointed as Board Member in May 2019.

Committee Role: Board Chairperson, Governance Committee Chairperson, Ethics Committee Member

Umgeni Water Board member in 2009. Chairperson of Insika Foundation and the Sinafuthi Group.

Other previous board memberships Denel SOC (Ltd); Board Member Safran Turbomeca Africa, Board Member of Mitsui African Rail Solutions, Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism Audit Committee Chairperson.

Deputy Chairperson & Capex Committee Chairperson

Prof. Thandwa Zizwe Mthembu

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Ph.D. in Mathematics (Wits)
Appointed as Board Member in May 2019.

Committee Role: Deputy Chairperson of the Board, Governance Committee, CAPEX Committee Chairperson

Vice-Chancellor & Principal of Durban University of Technology (DUT) since 2016. Vice-Chancellor & Principal of Central University of Technology (CUT) from 2006 to 2016. Board Chairman of the University of South Africa since 2007. Regional Chairman: Southern Africa of the International Association of University President’s (IAUP) since 2007. Served as Board member of the South African Technology Network from 2007 to 2014, including as Chairman from 2010 to 2014. He has published mathematics papers in international journals and is co-author of a monograph in approximation theory. His scholarship has diversified into other fields including higher education management.

Member & Audit Committee Chairperson

Mr. Siboniso Shabalala

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Chartered Accountant (SA); Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting; Bachelor of Commerce: Accounting (UKZN);
Appointed as Board Member in May 2019.
Committee Role: Audit Committee Chairperson

Non-executive Director of Msinsi Holdings SOC from 2015 to 2019. Chairperson of the Ethics Committee of Umgeni Water from 2014 to 2019. He has over 20 years’ experience in various leadership roles in the Finance and Banking sector.

Currently he is the Managing Director of Ukukhanya Advisory Services, an emerging Durban-based auditing & advisory firm.

Member and HR & REMCO Chairperson

Mr. William Mapena

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BCom
Appointed as Board Member in May 2019.

Speaker of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality since 2016 and has held various leadership positions within the municipality. Permanent NCOP delegate representing KZN. Member of Council and HR Committee at the Durban University of Technology since 2008.

Trustee of the KZN Municipal Pension Fund since 2016. KZN Chairperson of the Municipal Infrastructure Committee in the South African Local Government Association since 2011.

Member

Mr. Teboho Nkhahle

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Registered Professional Scientist; Certificate Program in Finance and Accounting (Wits); MPhil Stellenbosch University; Environmental Auditor (IRCA).
Appointed for 1^st board term in June 2009
Re-Appointed as Board Member in May 2019.

Previous experience: Non-Executive Chairman of Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) since 2007; Board member of US-based Global Decisions Inc. (Development of global environment, health and safety regulations and standards database) since 2008; Environmental Auditor with Eskom from 1998 to 2004.Member of Institute of Directors-SA since 2007; Vice-Chair IoD Sustainable Development Forum from 2008 to 2009;

Currently, he is Managing Director of Environmental Impact Management Services (EIMS) an entity he founded and owns.

Member

Ms. Nompumelelo Chamane

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A community activist who has worked her whole life for the upliftment of communities at the local government level.
Appointed for 1^st Board term in June 2009.

Re-Appointed as Board Member in May 2019.
Committee Role: CAPEX Committee

Previous experience: Chairperson of Umgeni Water Board HR and Remuneration Committee since 2009. Councilor with eThekwini Municipality. Experienced liaison officer with provincial structures of COSATU. Member of Albert Luthuli Hospital Committee. Board member of EU-funded Cato Manor Development Association (CMDA); Chairperson of Finance Committee of St Benedict Catholic Church.

Member

Mrs. Mbali Ndlovu

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Post Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management (DUT); LLB (UKZN); Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.

Appointed as Board Member in May 2019.
Committee Role: Audit Committee

Non-Executive Director of Msinsi Holdings SOC from 2015 to 2019. Municipal Manager: King Cetshwayo District Municipality from November 2018, Deputy Municipal Manager for City of uMhlathuze Local Municipality from 2009 to 2014. She is currently the Managing Director of MBASA Corporate Advisory Services.

Member

Mr. Visvin Reddy

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Educator (Mathematics & Computer Science) by profession. Various Diplomas and Certificates in Management and Communications.

Appointed for 1^st Board term in June 2009.
Re-Appointed as Board Member in May 2019.

Previous experience: Over twenty years of’ local government experience. Served on the Executive Committee of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality as well as serving as Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee. A member of various community and lobby bodies.

Member

Adv Simosenkosi Wiseman Chamane

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Diploma in Public Administration; LLB (UZ); Advocate of the High Court of South Africa; Member of the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa

Appointed as Board Member in May 2019.
Committee Role: HR & REMCO

Deputy Director-General: Institutional Development & Integrity Management in the KZN Office of the Premier since 2015. General Manager: Public and Freight Transport at the KZN Department of Transport from 2006 to 2015. Manager: Contracts Management at the KZN Department of Transport from 2005 to 2006. Senior Manager: Legal Services at the KZN Department of Transport from 2004 to 2005. He has amassed over 17 years’ experience from various legal and leadership roles within the provincial government.

Member

Mrs. Linda Ngcobo

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Chartered Accountant (SA); Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (UKZN); B Com (UZ);

Appointed as Board Member in May 2019.
Committee Role: Audit Committee

Board member of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry since 2018. Board member of Greystones Cargo Systems since May 2013. She has served in boards of entities across various sectors which include education, manufacturing, and tourism. She is a founding member and director of AQRate KZN, a BEE verification agency. Linda has over 12 years’ experience in successfully running her own business.

Member

Mr. Mduduzi Zakwe

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MBA; Chartered Accountant (SA); BCom

Appointed as Board Member in May 2019.
Committee Role: Audit Committee

Chief Executive Officer of MICT SETA. Chairperson – Sector Skills Planning Committee at the Bank SETA. Board member and Chairperson for Audit and Risk Committee and IT Governance Committee at the South African Post Office. He is the founder of Cyber Core, a cyber-security consulting practice. He has held various oversight roles in the ICT security governance structures in government entities.

Member

Mr. Suleman Badat

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Chartered Accountant (SA); B Acc (UKZN); Certification in Risk Management Assurance (IIA)

Appointed as Board Member in May 2019.
Committee Role: HR & REMCO

Member of the Executive Committee at Auditor-General South Africa from 2014 to 2017. Director: Enterprise Risk Management at Saudi Oger Ltd from 2012 to 2013. Chief Risk Officer & Chief Audit Executive at Sasol Limited from 2002 to 2006. Founding member of the Risk Management Federation which developed into the Institute of Risk Managers in South Africa. He has garnered over 30 years’ experience in various leadership roles within the assurance, governance, risk and compliance fields. Currently, he is the founder and managing director of Project Assurance Solutions (Pty) Ltd. He currently serves on the board of Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited. He also served as a member of the King IV Committee for Corporate Governance.

Member

Miss Bongekile Zulu

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MBA (UKZN); Certificate in Environmental Law (UP); Certificate in Legal Practice; B.Proc (UKZN);

Appointed as Board Member in May 2019.
Committee Role: CAPEX Committee

Member of the Water Tribunal from May 2019. Member of iLembe District Municipality’s Audit Committee since 2018. Member of the Construction Industry Development Board since 2018. Member of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Companies Tribunal since 2017. Trustee of the KZN Growth Fund since 2016. Member of eThekwini Municipality Audit, Risk and Performance Committee since 2015. Deputy Chairperson for Zululand District Municipality Bid Appeals Tribunal since 2016.

Previous experience: Member of the City of Umhlathuze Municipality Audit Committee from 2015 to 2018. Member of the KZN Gaming & Betting Board from 2015 to 2018. Member of the eThekwini Municipality Valuation Appeals Board from 2014 to 2018. Non-executive director of the Board of Ugu South Coast Development Agency from 2015 to 2018. Chairperson on the SARS Tax Appeals Board, KZN from 2013 to 2018.

She has over 10 years’ experience in legal practice in areas including: Corporate/ Commercial Law, Environmental Law, Public Law. She is currently the Director and Practicing Attorney at Zulu Law Inc.

COMPANY SECRETARY

MR SIBUSISO MADONSELA

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Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.

LLM (UKZN); LLB (UZ); Postgraduate Diploma in Compliance (UJ)

Appointed as Company Secretary in January 2014.

Prior to occupying this position, he was the head of Umgeni Water’s Legal Services Department. Prior to joining Umgeni Water, he was the Competition Commission’s Legal Counsel and has extensive experience in private legal practice

He is the current Principal Officer of Umgeni Water Provided Fund.

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EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY AND SHAREHOLDER

Ms. Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu

Mr. David Mahlobo

BOARD MEMBERS

Chairperson

Ms. Ziphozethu (Gabsie) Mathenjwa

Deputy Chairperson & Capex Committee Chairperson

Prof. Thandwa Zizwe Mthembu

Member & Audit Committee Chairperson

Mr. Siboniso Shabalala

Member and HR & REMCO Chairperson

Mr. William Mapena

Member

Mr. Teboho Nkhahle

Member

Ms. Nompumelelo Chamane

Member

Mrs. Mbali Ndlovu

Member

Mr. Visvin Reddy

Member

Adv Simosenkosi Wiseman Chamane

Member

Mrs. Linda Ngcobo

Member

Mr. Mduduzi Zakwe

Member

Mr. Suleman Badat

Member

Miss Bongekile Zulu

COMPANY SECRETARY

MR SIBUSISO MADONSELA

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