Report red flags ‘irregular' contract payments by Umgeni Water

Investigators say millions paid to company belonging to murdered businessman that failed to meet requirements

21 November 2021 - 00:04

A damning forensic investigation report into state-owned water management entity Umgeni Water has found that a company belonging to a politically connected businessman was irregularly handed a R300m “social facilitation” contract to smooth relations between communities and contractors in KwaZulu-Natal. ..

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