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DECEMBER 2017

Improving Quality of Life and Enhancing Sustainable Economic Development
DECEMBER 2017 - Improving Quality of Life and Enhancing Sustainable Economic Development - 46.3MB
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                                                               Contents
                             FESTIVE MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON                              O4
     07                      FESTIVE MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE                   O5
                             THE MINISTER OF WATER AND SANITATION APPOINTS AN INTERIM BOARD
                             FOR UMGENI WATER                                                  O6
                             UMGENI WATER BIDS FAREWELL TO THE CE & OUTGOING BOARD             O7
                             BOARD MEMBERS EMBARK ON A RIVER CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN                 O8

    11                FESTIVE MESSAGE FROM THE GM: FINANCE                                     1O
                      UMGENI WATER HOSTS A SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL REPORT STAKEHOLDER
                      BRIEFING AT THE HILTON HOTEL                                             11
                      UMGENI WATER’S 5TH SUPPLIER FORUM                                        14

    17             FESTIVE MESSAGE FROM THE GM: E & SS                                         15
                   UMGENI WATER’S CLEAN RIVERS CAMPAIGN WITH MPOPHOMENI CO OPERATIVES          16
                   OPS INITIATIVE AT BONGEKILE PRE-SCHOOL                                      17

                   SOCIAL UPLIFTMENT INITIATIVE                                                18
                    FESTIVE MESSAGE FROM THE GM: CORPORATE SERVICES                            19

    20             SUNDAY TRIBUNE GARDEN SHOW 2017                                             20

                     UMGENI WATER PARTICIPATES IN THE HERITAGE SPORTING TOURNAMENT             21
                     CORPORATE SERVICES 1ST MANDELA INITIATIVE FOR 2017                        24

                     THOUGHT PIECE..WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A WOMAN IN SOUTH AFRICA                25
    26               UMGENI WATER CELEBRATED WOMEN’S MONTH IN STYLE                            26

                                UMGENI WATER’S YOUNG PROFESSIONAL FORUM 2016/2017              28
                                FESTIVE MESSAGE FROM THE GM: OPERATIONS                        34
                                UMGENI WATER PULLS ALL STRINGS TO CATER FOR DISADVANTAGED
                                EMPLOYEES                                                      35
                                 INLAND WASTEWATER & WATER WORKS HOSTS A STRATEGIC INDUCTION
                                SESSION                                                        36

    40                          STAFF AWARDS

                                CLASSIFIEDS
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Seasons Greetings
               &
     Prosperous New Year.

               The Board, Executive Management
                   & Staff of Umgeni Water
      ...wish you a joyous Festive Season, a happy Christmas
                    and a prosperous New Year.

Improving Quality of Life and Enhancing Sustainable Economic Development

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                           FESTIVE MESSAGE FROM
                           THE CHAIRPERSON

                                            Gabsi Mathenjwa
                                            Chairperson

                                I and the Board of Umgeni Water, would like to wish you and your Family a
                                Merry Christmas and a fabulous 2018.

                                I truly appreciate the manner in which management and staff have co operated
                                with each other and worked efficiently in achieving Umgeni Water targets. I
                                feel proud to be associated with an organization that has such dedicated people
                                life yourselves. When I reflect on this year, it is a privilege for me that, Umgeni
                                Water has shown a significant growth despite the drought and other challenges
                                over the year and it is all because of you .

                                We are a great team that has demonstrated an ability to face any challenges and
                                we deserve to celebrate this holiday season.

                                Again, I would like to thank you for all your hard work and sheer dedication
                                and hope that this will continue for years to come.

                                Gabsi Mathenjwa
                                Chairperson

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FESTIVE MESSAGE FROM THE
                                 ACTING CHIEFEXECUTIVE

                                                 Thami Hlongwa
                                                 Acting Chief Executive

The festive season is upon us           This is also a time to reconnect          behind us and that both
again, and I want to convey warm        with the true spirit of Christmas         governance and stability have
greetings from the Board, Executive     and the festive season. This spirit       been solidly strengthened. An
Management and Senior Managers          is about caring, sharing, good            interim Board has been appointed
of Umgeni Water. Another year has       neighbourliness and tolerance.            and it is functioning at optimum
come to an end and it feels as if it    It is important to pause for a            with support from various sub-
was not long ago that we celebrated     moment and take stock of where            committees. I look to the future
the festive season of 2016.             we have come from in 2017. This           with optimism and hope. The
                                        will help us focus on what has            year ahead holds both interesting
I have just one wish, and that is for   been achieved and what still needs        and exciting challenges for
all of us to enjoy ourselves when       to be done in order to successfully       Umgeni Water and all of us must
we take a break from our work           meet our commitments in the year          embrace these challenges with
environment and relax among             ahead.                                    enthusiasm and vigour. We must
family and friends. During this                                                   also work hard in order to ensure
period there is a chance to shift       The year 2017 produced mixed              the targets that have been set are
attention away from work life and       fortunes that were both rewarding         met.
indulge in some leisurely festive       and sometimes challenging. From
activities.                             an organisational performance             I want to thank you for guiding
                                        perspective, we achieved some             our organisation through the
As we celebrate, we will all take       good results that allowed us to           successes it has achieved and the
a stroll down memory lane and           strengthen relations with our             turbulence through which it had
remember those who were dear            major stakeholders, including             to navigate. Your role has been
to us who passed on during 2017.        customers. It was through your            invaluable. Now all that’s left to be
As Umgeni Water family, we have         contribution that these results           said is: have a joyous Christmas,
also lost our colleagues during this    were achieved. Your hard work and         a wonderful festive season and
year, and where possible it would       commitment are acknowledged.              a Prosperous New Year. If you
be comradeship to send well wishes                                                are going to be driving to far-off
to their families as a reminder that    In the midst of this positivity there     destinations, please drive safely.
Umgeni Water appreciates the time;      were some challenging moments.
professionalism and dedicated           It is with a sense of relief that I can   I also hope that the holidays and
services in them.                       state that those difficult moments        2018 will bring to you a sense of
                                        are now behind us and that both           peace within, as well as a feeling of
This time of the year always brings     governance and stability have been        goodwill towards all. I know that
feeling of peace and joy in the         solidly strengthened. In the midst        when you return from your well-
world. It was then – and still is now   of this positivity there were some        earned break, we will collectively
– a time of wonderful togetherness      challenging moments. It is with a         put our shoulders to the wheel
and re-igniting of the spiritual        sense of relief that I can state that     and work hard again.
flame that allows us to maintain the    those difficult moments are now           May    peace     and
correct balance in life.                                                          happiness be with you
                                                                                  and your loved ones.
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    THE MINISTER OF WATER AND
    SANITATION APPOINTS AN INTERIM
    BOARD FOR UMGENI WATER

     Ms Ziphozethu Mathenjwa               Ms Nompumelelo Chamane                         Mr Visvin Reddy
     Chairperson                           Board Member                                   Board Member

     Mr David Dikoko               Ms Zodwa Manase             Mr Midiavhathu Tshivhase            Advocate Tshidi Hashatse
     Board Member                  Board Member                Board Member                        Board Member

Following the board of Umgeni Water’s end of contract as at 30th June 2017, the Minister of Water and Sanitation,
Ms Nomvula Mokonyane appointed an interim Board that was announced by the Acting Chief Executive on 3rd
October 2017. This board was appointed in the interest of strengthening governance within our organization.
The interim seven-member Board was endorsed by Cabinet. Members of the Interim Board are:

                               •   Ms Ziphozethu Mathenjwa: Chairperson
                               •   Ms Nompumelelo Chamane: Member
                               •   Mr Visvin Reddy: Member
                               •   Mr David Dikoko: Member
                               •   Ms Zodwa Manase: Member
                               •   Advocate Tshidi Hashatse: Member, and
                               •   Mr Midiavhathu Tshivhase: Member

Members of the Interim Board have vast experience in the water sector and expertise in business, finance, legal and
management. The Board will during their tenure act as Accounting Authority with full responsibility for governance.
This Interim Board will remain in place until the Minister appoints a new Board, in accordance with requirements
of the Water Services Act, No.108 of 1997. The process to appoint a permanent board of directors for Umgeni Water
is well underway.

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UMGENI WATER BIDS FAREWELL TO
   THE CE & OUTGOING BOARD
   On 04th August 2017, the CE’s office            Umgeni Water is rated amongst       The board members present
   hosted a prestigious farewell dinner            the top 10 water boards that        at the farewell including
   which was held at the Elangeni Hotel            are financially viable and          Mr Gumede had wonderful
   in Durban. This farewell dinner                 sustainable. Umgeni Water           reflections on their journey
   followed the resignation of then Chief          prides itself in the quality        as the leadership of Umgeni
   Executive, Mr Cyril Gamede in June              of water that is provided to        Water and the journey they
   2017 as well as the end of term of the          customers and the community         had with the employees
   then board.                                     at large.                           that have contributed to the
                                                                                       success of the organisation.

  The Acting Chief Executive, the Executives, and the employees of Umgeni Water wish out-going
  Chief Executive, Mr Cyril Gamede and the out-going board members all the best.

Andile Mahlalutje - Chairperson   Dr Takalani Dube              Ms Ziphozethu Mathenjwa        Mr Graham Atkinson
Appointed for 1st Board term      Appointed for 1st Board       Appointed for 1st Board        Appointed for 1st Board term
in June 2009 - 2017               term in June 2009 - 2017      term in June 2009 - 2017       in June 2009 – 2017

Mr Teboho Nkhahle                 Ms Nombuso Afolayan            Ms Thoko Shezi                     Mr Visvin Reddy
Appointed for 1st Board term      Appointed for 2nd Board        Appointed for the 2nd Board        Appointed for 1st Board
in June 2009 - 2017               term in June 2009 - 2017       term in June 2009-2017             term in June 2009-2017

Ms Nompumelelo Chamane             Prof Imtiaz Vally             Mr Vasu Gounden                    Mr Thabani Zulu
Appointed for 1st Board term       Appointed for 1st Board       Appointed for 3rd Board            Appointed for 3rd Board
in June 2009 -2017                 term in June 2009.            term in June 2009.                 term in June 2009

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    BOARD MEMBERS EMBARK ON A
    RIVER CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN AT
    AMANZIMTOTI
    Contributed by Sunita Doodhnath

    The Outgoing Board Of Umgeni              Officer, Amanzimtoti Water Works          The schools are located within
    Water, represented by Ms Gabsi            Staff and South maintenance staff as      the Nungwane Dam Raw Water
    Mathenjwa, Ms Thoko Shezi, Ms             part of the working team. This team       pipeline project area. The project
    Nompumelelo Chamane and Mr                set a day aside to join a group of        entails replacing the existing
    Visvin Reddy embarked on the 67           learners to clean one of the dirtiest     13.5km raw water pipeline
    Minute Mandela Initiative to make         river streams (Amanzimtoti river)         from Nungwane Dam to the
    a contribution that would change          and plant trees in the park area of       Amanzimtoti WW. This day
    the mind-set of the communities           this community. 60 learners and           was set aside to form part of the
    leaving around Adams Mission              10 educators representing five of         boards social upliftment effort
    in the South Coast. The board             the adopted schools in the area           as well as to commemorate the
    members were joined by the Area           along with a few members of the           late President Nelson Mandela’s
    Manager-South, South SHEQ                 community and stakeholders also           Birthday and in keeping with the
                                              participated in the clean-up.             DWS Clear Rivers Campaign,

     The day would not have been the success without our partners:

     •    The trees were sponsored by Natural Resources Department (NRD) of eThekwini Metro Municipality.
     •    Invasive Alien in the areas were removed and sprayed by NRD Staff.
     •    Durban Solid Waste provided gloves and refuse bags for the clean-up as well as the removal of the waste
          that was collected.
     •    Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Eskom and Umgeni Water
          provided all participants with foam peak caps, water bottles, and scrumptious refreshments.

     Each school was later awarded with a set of garden tools and a tree as a token of appreciation for their involvement.

         BACKGROUND

         South Africa is a water stressed     catchments. This will ensure that       connect South Africans to their
         country in need for water            all people can benefit from the         sources of water and the natural
         security. In the face of global      added-value products of healthy         infrastructure that are crucial for
         climate change and a multitude       rivers and can have access to           a water secure future. In order to
         of human impacts affecting           clean water for basic human             achieve the above DWS committed
         our rivers, streams and dams,        needs. It is for this reason that       to clearing up rivers, as a part of the
         there is a call for a national and   the Department of Water and             theme during the 2017 Mandela
         unified approach to protect our      Sanitation (DWS) would like to          Month.
         rivers, wetlands, and broader

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                                    FESTIVE MESSAGE FROM
                                    ACTING GM: FINANCE

                                             Marsha Phillips
                                             Acting GM :Finance

           As we draw to a close of          costs both operating and capital    we try to recoup from
           2017, we can reflect positively   within the approved budgets as      the effects of the drought.
           despite the challenges we have    the drought has taken a serious     Please continue with your
           faced as an organisation this     toll on our financial resources.    good work and support. I
           year. Through your dedication,    Ranking and prioritisation of       wish you and your families
           hard work and commitment          our capital project will also be    everything of the best over
           we have achieved an excellent     a key focus in ensuring that the    the festive season. Please
           performance under tough           water service delivery is aligned   take the well-earned time to
           operating conditions. I would     to the KwaZulu-Natal provincial     rest and enjoy good quality
           like to extend my heartfelt       and local strategic priorities      time with your family and
           gratitude to all. We have our     as well as our customer needs.      friends and most important
           work cut out for us in the New    These measures will allow us to     of all, please be safe.
           Year where the focus will be      maintain financial resilience as
           very much on containing our

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    UMGENI WATER HOSTS A SUCCESSFUL
    ANNUAL REPORT STAKEHOLDER BRIEFING
    AT THE HILTON HOTEL
    Contributed by Thokozani Hammond

    The Chairperson Ms Gabsi               Umgeni Water to regularly                business sector into sustainable
    Mathenjwa led Acting Chief             analyse it’s deliverables and actual     entities. In the Acting Chief
    Executive, Mr Thami Hlongwa, the       performance. Umgeni Water’s              Executives closing remarks
    Acting GM : Finance, Ms Marsha         strategies are closely aligned to the    he said, “Despite the drought,
    Phillips, the board members and        priorities of the national, provincial   Umgeni Water maintained
    the Executives of Umgeni Water as      and local tiers of government.           positive results in 2016/17 due
    they delivered the entities pleasing   This, on its own, gives impetus          to continued sound financial
    Annual Financial Results for           to achieving the objectives of           management.
    2016/2017 at the Hilton Hotel in       a Developmental State and to
    Durban on the 20th October 2017 .      reducing the triple challenges           The earned surplus for the year
                                           of unemployment, poverty and             will be invested in support of
    The briefings consisted of two         inequality.                              the organisations future five-
    sessions starting with the Media                                                year R6.1billion (not escalated)
    in the morning, followed by            “In line with radical economic           capital investment programme
    a stakeholder session in the           transformation, there has been           and used in debt reduction. As
    afternoon which had a mixed            a significant change to Umgeni           at 30th June 2017, a significant
    representation     from     local      Water’s     Broad-Based      Black       portion of capital investments
    municipalities, banking sector,        Economic Empowerment policy              were already committed.
    private sector, and individual         which is now focused on more
    stakeholders.                          meaningful participation by Black-       The entity has maintained its
                                           owned business enterprises in            reputation as a financially viable
    As an organisation we reported         infrastructure development. This         entity, creating significant value
    that in the year 2016/2017 we          participation occurs through a           for customers and shareholders.
    achieved a profit of R746m,            unique concept known as Contract         The strength of the balance
    (R35m, 4% lower than last year )       Participation Goals (CPG).               sheet and access to other
    4% drop from last year was due                                                  strategic financial resources
    to the significant decline in sales    A fundamental requirement of             remain vital for expanding
    volumes for the year as a result of    CPG – and for doing business             services in KwaZulu-Natal”.
    poor rainfalls, coupled with higher    with Umgeni Water - is that
    direct operating costs.                35% of contract value must be
                                           allocated to targeted Black-owned
    Speaking at both sessions, Ms          enterprises. This condition has
    Gabsi Mathenjwa said “In order to      been implemented to accelerate the
    remain relevant, it is important for   development of the Black owned

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UMGENI WATER’S 5TH SUPPLIER FORUM
 Contributed by Skhumbuzo Mpofu

     “Together we move South Africa forward through radical economic transformation”
     The Annual Supplier Forum saw more than 225 delegates which included suppliers, CPG partners
     and 15 Cooperatives . The main objective of the forum was to improve communication and foster
     strong relationships with our commercial partners with more emphasis on economic and technical
     empowerment of SMMEs.

     The insightful event was held on13th June 2017 at De Boirs Conference Centre in
     Hillcrest, featuring various speakers from Umgeni Water:
     •    Mr Steve Gilliam (GM: E&SS): Procurement Plan (Business Opportunity)
     •    Mr Lwazi Ndlovu (Manager: IDMS): Tendering Compliance
     •    Ms Thandeka Zulu (Manager: SHEQ): SHEQ Compliance

     The informative event also featured speakers both from Private and
     Public sectors:

         Ms Cebile Khanyile ( EDTEA)      This    SEFA      accomplishes     Senior     Managers      who
         presented the New B-BBEE         through a range of wholesale       engaged the audience and
         Codes which aims to achieve      and direct lending channels.       responded to        rapid-fire
         increased        participation                                      questions from the delegates.
         in the economy and the           The key note address was given     Delegates     were    further
         transformation        thereof,   by the Acting CE: Mr Thami         encouraged to approach
         as well as more equitable        Hlongwa wherein he enforced        the panel members and
         distribution of wealth in our    Umgeni Water’s commitment          presenters    should     they
         country.                         to forging forward with its        require further discussion.
                                          economic        empowerment
         Ms      Lefentse     Chapman     agenda in particular of the        The event was attended by the
         (ABSA) presented on the          previously      disadvantaged      ex-Board members, Senior
         variety of tailored business     people and businesses. In          Managers and colleagues at
         finance loans offered with       his speech he stressed that        different levels. Their presence
         the aim of ensuring that each    Umgeni Water will shy away         and support demonstrated
         business has the funding it      from conducting business with      the seriousness of Umgeni
         needs. Mr Thula Mkhwanazi        companies that are not willing     Water’s commitment towards
         (SEFA) presented on access       to embrace the organisations       economic empowerment.
         to finance. As the agency that   empowerment initiative.
         operates as a development                                           “Thank you team Umgeni
         finance institution (DFI) and    The Acting CE concluded            Water in particular the Public
         reports to the Department of     his speech by stating that         Relations Office, Corporate
         Small Business Development       the CPG initiative is not an       Stakeholder Management Unit,
         (DSBD) and in line with its      enrichment programme but an        Asset Management- Coastal for
         mandate, SEFA provides           empowerment programme that         providing the car guards and
         financial     products    and    affords SMMEs an opportunity       more importantly Supply Chain
                                          to obtain technical and soft       Management as the custodian
         services to qualifying SMMEs
                                                                             of suppliers and CPGs for
         and Co operatives as defined     skills in all facets of business
                                                                             ensuring that Umgeni Water
         in the National Small Business   management. The presentations      host a superb and intellectually
         Act of 1996 and amended in       were followed by a panel           stimulating forum”.
         2004.                            discussion which comprised of
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FESTIVE MESSAGE FROM
                                    THE GM: E & SS

                                               Steve Gillham
                                               GM: Engineering & Scientific Services

Every passing year brings with     consequential negative impact      excellent quality bulk potable
it a new set of challenges – the   on our virtuous reputation         water to its customers.
nature of which are usually not    and image. Add to this the
anticipated, and at times can      continued challenge of water       Thank      you    for    your
be very disruptive. These new      shortages brought about by the     valuable contribution to the
challenges usually compound        persistent drought situation       organisation over the past
those which remain unresolved      within the Mgeni catchment,        year. May we stand steadfastly
from the previous year. Any        SAP teething problems and you      together, to continue to keep
organisation that wants to         have what equates to a testing     Umgeni Water functioning in
maintain business stability and    year for the organisation!         a professional and world class
grow when faced with such                                             manner in order to make
challenges needs to respond to     However,        through      the   a meaningful contribution
these challenges in a resolute     dedication and commitment          to the lives of the people of
and united manner.                 displayed      by     you,   the   KwaZulu-Natal.
                                   employees of the organisation,
2017 was no exception to           together with the interim          Christmas is the season of
this for Umgeni Water. The         governance structures that         joy, of exchanging holiday
organisation     was    struck     were immediately appointed         greetings, of giving gifts and
mid-year with a number of          to ensure that compliance was      of uniting families. Treat your
unsettling challenges to the       maintained and the continued       family with kindness and
organisation’s leadership and      leadership      and     guidance   love as we joyfully celebrate
governance structures – with a     provided, Umgeni Water never       this season.
                                   faltered in the delivery of        Season’s Greetings
                                                                      and a Happy New
                                                                      Year to everyone!!

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 UMGENI WATER’S CLEAN RIVERS
 CAMPAIGN WITH MPHOPHOMENI
 CO OPERATIVES
     Umgeni Water realised the           The Co operative is comprised of      The     youth   then    solicited
     need to equip out of school         out of school youth from around       information and were mentored
     youth especially unemployed         the Mngeni Municipality who were      by Umgeni Water on running
     graduates, with environmental       given an opportunity to be part of    education     and      awareness
     rehabilitation skills which are     the environmental rehabilitation      campaigns within the community.
     still uncommon in the previously    programme under the supervision
     disadvantaged groups.               of the rehabilitation specialist      The objective of the event was
                                         working in the Midmar Water           to empower the community
     The main aim is to empower          Treatment Plant upgrade.              with knowledge and ensure that
     youth such that they are well                                             members of the community
     established as co operatives, to    After some research in and around     understand the impact they have on
     be able to stand on their own       the community of Mpophomeni,          the environment and to encourage
     and manage their own business       Khulanolwazi Cooperative realised     behavioural change.
     enterprises.                        the need for environmental
                                         education awareness. There is a       The clean-up campaign was
     Khulanolwazi Cooperative was        small stream (Mthinzima) which        conducted at about 1km stretch
     appointed by Umgeni Water           feeds Midmar Dam with fresh           of the stream. The site is very
     as part of the organization’s       water.                                impacted with solid waste (diapers
     Corporate Social Investment                                               etc.) and rubble material. number
     (CSI) project.                      Research has shown that this          of Clean Upbags collected were
                                         stream has household waste which      ±75 and approximately weight of
                                         affects the environment in which      rubbish collected in bags was 70 kg.
                                         they reside.

 The state of the Mthinzima             Mpophomeni learners
 River before clean-up                  during the clean-up
                                                                              The Cooperative learned that
                                                                              approximately 85% of rubbish
                                                                              collected is recyclable and reusable
                                                                              (aluminium cans, plastic drink
                                                                              bottles, papers, cardboards and glass
                                                                              bottles) as presented graphically
                                                                              above. The Cooperative has since
                                                                              formulated a strategy to educate
 The state of the Mthinzima             The Khulanolwazi Co-op, local
                                                                              people in their community on
 River after clean-up                   Councillors & Umgeni Water            recycling and corrective disposal of
                                        members with some of the collected    waste.
                                        rubble after the clean-up.

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OPS INITIATIVE AT BONGEKILE PRE-SCHOOL
 As part of the Mandela Day initiative, OPS (Inland) chose to make a difference at Bongekile Pre–School based
 in Richmond. The event took place on 1st November 2017 wherein the team which included a group of more
 than 20 people including; GM:OPS, Msizi Cele, Regional Manager, Sunil Maharaj, Senior Managers and
 employees. This was an unforgettable day to the children and the staff of Bongekile Pre-School. Umgeni Water
 team installed a Jungle gym, swings, painted the walls and cleaned the garden.

 The Principal, School governing body and the parents not forgetting the children were very excited and
 appreciative to Umgeni Water for making a difference in the Pre-School.

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     SOCIAL
     UPLIFTMENT
     INITIATIVES
     Contributed by Rekha Maharaj

     As employees of Umgeni Water we need to realise
     how fortunate we are. Upon reflection, I noted that
     there are people in our communities who require
     assistance in many different ways. To address this
     growing social dilemma, Engineering Services staff
     with other employees within Umgeni Water collect
     funds on a regular basis and make a contribution
     to those less fortunate than us. As part of this drive,
     two organisations recently received contributions,
     namely the Aryan Benevolent Home and the Boake
     Children’s Home.

     Through this initiative Aryan Benevolent Home
     recieved warm furry socks and woolly hats together
     with yummy treats which were handed to the elderly.

     Boake Children’s Home recieved groceries
     together with warm pyjamas and cake treats, the
     team was marvelled to learn that the children of this
     home have hidden talents which makes them even
     more special.

     Being unwanted, unloved, uncared for,
     forgotten by everybody, is a much greater
     hunger, a much greater poverty than the
     person who has nothing to eat.

                                                               All gifts were received with warm chats, happy
                                                               smiles (even giggles) and most importantly love!

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FESTIVE MESSAGE FROM THE
                            GM : CORPORATE SERVICES

                                                  Moketenyane Moleko
                                                  GM: Corporate services

Warm greetings of Christmas          The organization achieved great    changes that often bring
to all Umgeni Water employees!       results even as we navigated       opportunities,   opportunities
With the holidays upon us            the challenges brought by          that we would have ordinarily
and 2017 drawing to a close,         the droughts in our country.       overlooked. The New Year will
it’s a great time to look back       As an organization we made         bring its own mix of successes
at this unforgettable year. As       recognizable      achievements     and challenges, we have to
an organisation we have made         which would not have been          remain focused on provid our
impressive achievements against      possible without the team work,    customers and clients with the
the balanced scorecard.              efforts and cooperation of all     best service and continuously
                                     employees.                         enhancing our brand.
I wish to honor and acknowledge
the efforts of all employees who     This year has been marked with     The festive season is for each of
ensured that Umgeni Water            changes in our organization,       us to take time to relax, spend
remains a positively reputable       as we reflect on 2017 and plan     time with friends and our loved
organization that has over the       towards 2018 I wish for each of    ones. I hope that you each enjoy
years delivered on its mandate and   us to be reminded of the analogy   and truly experience the spirit
continues to make a difference       shared by Siya Mhlongo at          of this season.
on issues that touch millions of     the Staff Information Sessions
lives – issues of ensuring that      wherein he spoke about the
water reaches the people of our
beautiful province.
                    Ke le lakaletsa matsatsi a monate!

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     SUNDAY TRIBUNE GARDEN SHOW 2017
     Contributed by Thokozani Hammond

     Umgeni Water owned its presence at the 2017
     Sunday Tribune Garden Show, which was held on
     Friday 23rd September – Monday 25th September
     at the Pietermaritzburg Royal Agricultural Show
     Grounds.

     As Umgeni Water, the aim was to showcase the
     importance of the environment as well as the
     beautifully landscaped garden while encouraging
     all show visitors to save and appreciate water as a
     scarce resource. The province of KwaZulu-Natal
     is still facing drought.

     The show was filled with fun for children, colour
     and peace for the nature lovers and as Umgeni
     Water it was an honour to share the experience
     with all the families that attended.

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UMGENI WATER PARTICIPATES IN THE
HERITAGE SPORTING TOURNAMENT
Contributed by Thokozani Hammond

  Saturday the 21st October               by GM: Corporate Services,               and Rand Water with the aim
  2017, was a weekend to                  Moketenyane Moleko proved to             of building and strengthening
  remember where Umgeni                   be their lucky charm.                    relations, and has since grown
  Water’s two sporting codes                                                       to attract four additional
  beat Rand Water and Bloem               Four sporting codes (soccer/             Water Boards.
  Water hands down in the                 netball/ volleyball & pool) were
  soccer and pool tournament              arranged for all the participating       The weekend was filled
  held in Bloemfontein. The               Water Boards which were                  with lots of activities which
  Umgeni Water soccer team                Umgeni Water, Rand Water,                enabled the teams to network,
  scored 1:0 against Rand Water           Bloem Water, Lepelle Water               and build good relations with
  and the pool team scored 7:0            and Midvaal. This one day                staff members from the other
  against Bloem Water. The                tournament was started almost            participating Water Boards.
  teams believe that attendance           5 years ago by Umgeni Water

 SOCCER                             NETBALL                    POOL                               VOLLEY BALL
1st place (Gold) : Umgeni Water    1st place: Rand Water       1st place (Gold): Umgeni Water    1st place: Rand Water
2nd place (Silver) : Rand Water    2nd place: Umgeni Water     2nd place (Silver): Rand Water    2nd place: Umgeni Water
3rd place (Bronze): Sedibeng       3rd place: Sedibeng Water   3rd place (Bronze): Bloem Water   3rd place: Bloem Water
Water

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 CORPORATE SERVICES 1ST MANDELA
 INITIATIVE FOR 2017
 Contributed by Mxolisi Ngcobo

     Corporate      Services   Division     Care Centre, which is a community-     the    facility,   Corporate
     held its 1st Mandela initiative        owned development centre.              Services donated equipment
     on 6th October 2017.           The     The Development Centre provides        ranging from office furniture
     division identified Amagcugcwa         childcare(including        aftercare   to kitchen appliances and
     Community Early Childhood              services) and after school study       food supplies.
     Development and Arts Centre in         support for up to grade 12 learners.
     the South Coast, Infracombe as         The facility is also operated as a     Staff at the Magcugcwa
     their preferred Mandela initiative .   crèche which has approximately         Community Early Childhood
     Staff from various departments of      4 staff members looking after          Development and Arts Centre
     Corporate Services visited the Day     and teaching the children. As a        thanked Umgeni Water for
                                            contribution to the development of     the gesture of goodwill and
                                                                                   the support given to the
                                                                                   centre.

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THOUGHT PIECE..WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A WOMAN
 IN SOUTH AFRICA
 Contributed by Nomusa Zungu ( Intern) Legal Services

                                                            Being women in this country       basis for the small victories, for
                                                            is the greatest form of           never doubting your journey
                                                            resilience I have witnessed       and eventually arriving -
                                                            and experienced. We are           despite the circumstances in
                                                            told tacitly by society and       your way.
                                                            the justice system that           Your continued existence
                                                            women are easily disposable,      is agent for change. As we
                                                            collateral damage in the war      navigate our way around this
                                                            of existence. Your existence is   world may we remember the
                                                            a form of boldness. It should     story of the Elephant and the
                                  Nomusa Zungu              be celebrated not only in         Rope and how even with the
                                                            grand displays and award          strength and potential, our
                                                            ceremonies but also on a daily    mentality can often be our
                                                                                              own worst enemy.

       ‘A gentleman was walking through an elephant camp, and he spotted that the
       elephants weren’t being kept in cages or held by the use of chains. All that was
       holding them back from escaping the camp was a small piece of rope tied to
       one of their legs.
       As the man gazed upon the elephants, he was completely confused as to why
       the elephants didn’t just use their strength to break the rope and escape the
       camp. They could easily have done so, but instead they didn’t try to at all.
       Curious and wanting to know the answer, he asked a trainer nearby why the
       elephants were just standing there and never tried to escape.
       The trainer replied;
       “When they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to
       tie them and, at that age, it’s enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are
       conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still
       hold them, so they never try to break free.”
       The only reason that the elephants weren’t breaking free and escaping from the
       camp was because over time they adopted the belief that it just wasn’t possible.’

In a world where you have been                 you are all these things and more -      the world and there are women
taught to be complacent with the               you are a woman. Don’t let society       who have changed the world. The
structural systems that are relentless         bully you into thinking you can only     difference between these women is
in excluding you and content with              be one part of all your strengths and    the point at which they had realised
the chains that hold you down, be              having to explain yourself if you are    that they had outgrown the rope.
the elephant that is free, recognise           otherwise. Much like most great          So go forth and be bold, break free
that you have outgrown and have                successes, all things worth anything     of the mental ropes of exclusion,
become stronger than the rope.                 require time, and while you may          lack and mediocrity and be the
It is an act of courage to exist in an         fail at some, embrace the defeat         women of excellence you were
environment that requires you to               it shouldn’t last forever. Besides       met to be. As you embark on this
constantly validate and negotiate              the world looks different from a         journey may you carry the words of
your space in this world; where                failure’s perspective, just make sure    Maya Angelou, “My mission in life
before you have even begun to                  you come out of it having learned,       is not to survive, but to thrive and
tap into your potential you are                unlearned and developed a stronger       to do so with some passion, some
exhausted from all the hurdles you             sense of self. There are women who       compassion, some humour and
had to jump over. You are a friend,            dream of changing the world, there       some style.”
you are a professional and perhaps             are women who are still changing
a mother,
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 UMGENI WATER
 CELEBRATED WOMEN’S
 MONTH IN STYLE

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      UMGENI WATER YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
      FORUM 2016/2017
                                                                            Umgeni Water Young Professionals
                                                                            (UWYP) forum was established in
                                                                            2014 as a platform for all Umgeni
                                                                            Water employees, aged 35 and below.
                                                                            The UWYP forum is a solution
                                                                            orientated platform set up to
                                                                            cultivate professional development,
                                                                            leadership and social responsibility
                                                                            in the entity’s young workforce.
                                                                            Forum membership as at 30th June
                                                                            2017 was 174. The forum is aimed at:

       •   Creating an enabling environment for professional growth of young professionals through affiliation
           and registration with their respective professional bodies
       •   Encourage active community participation
       •   Create a solid professional and social network amongst young professionals within the water sector
       •   Empower young professionals through skills development and resource and information sharing.

     2016/ 2017 Events Calendar                        South Africa/ China Training Exchange Programme

     In the 2016/2017 financial year, the forum        Five (5) Umgeni Water Young Professionals had the
     continued in its quest to motivate and inspire    opportunity to travel to China to attend a seminar on
     the entity’s young professionals to grow          Small Hydropower and Sustainable Development of Rural
     professionally and to be active social citizens   Communities for Asian and African Countries. In preparation
     by organising and participating in various        for their trip to China, the five UWYP delegates had to
     conferences, seminars and technical tours, both   complete a week of lessons in Mandarin and the Chinese
     local and international.                          culture.

                                                                              From left to right: Ndumiso Ngubane,
                                                                              Yolisa Mkondweni, Liu Dong
                                                                              Mei, Nwabisa Hina, Ntombifuthi
                                                                              Nzimande and Mcebo Mkhize.

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The seminar was aimed at teaching delegates about the
                                                        various fields of Small Hydropower (SHP) which included
                                                        the development of SHP, SHP planning and design, civil
                                                        works of SHP, local manufacturing of SHP equipment,
                                                        operation and maintenance of power plants. There were
                                                        seven (7) African countries in attendance (South Africa,
                                                        Zambia, South Sudan, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria and Rwanda)
                                                        and three (3) Asian countries (Nepal, Sri Lanka and
                                                        Myanmar).

Mcebo Mkhize representing South Africa.

Hitachi-DST Scholarship Programme 2016

South Africa’s Department of             The objective of the programme is      Molatodi, were amongst the
Science and Technology (DST)             to enhance the capacity of South       five candidates selected for the
and Hitachi Ltd, a Japanese              African engineers in areas of water    scholarship.    The     two-month
multinational         corporation        and sanitation treatment and           scholarship provided on-the-job
specialising in high-technology          service in support of South Africa’s   training at Hitachi factories, visits
equipment including water, invited       social infrastructure development      to Japanese water utilities and a
South African engineers to forward       programme. Umgeni Water’s very         Japanese introductory course at the
their applications for the 8th           own Graduate Trainee and Young         Overseas Human Resources and
scholarship training programme           Professional from the Process          Industry Development Association
offered in Japan.                        Services Department, Keboihile         (HIDA).

World Skills Competition

                                           The 2017 edition of the South        both Inservice Trainees, participated
                                           African National World Skills        in the Aquatronics category of the
                                           competition took place at the        competition. Ms Asanda Ntuli was
                                           Durban ICC from 14th to 16th         amongst the 22 winners (from 22
                                           February 2017. World Skills is       different skills area) of the National
                                           a competition held around the        competition. Asanda and Simiso
                                           world to showcase and inspire        then participated in the second round
                                           world-class excellence in skills     elimination of the competition which
                                           and introduces youth to a variety    was held at Festo in Johannesburg,
                                           of skilles careers. Ms Asanda        where they were both unfortunately
                                           Khumalo and Mr Simiso Ntuli,         eliminated from the competition.
From left to right: Asanda Khumalo, PJ
Odendaal, Alessandra and Simiso Ntuli

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                                                                                        From left to right:
                                                                                        Mzwandile         Malishe,
                                                                                        Senamile Mbokazi, Asanda
                                                                                        Khumalo,       Alessandra,
                                                                                        Simiso Ntuli, Keneilwe and
                                                                                        PJ Odendaal.

Professional Development Workshop

     UWYP        hosted    its    Annual    Cele, on what it means to be a         Mr T Hlongwa, GM: Finance and
     Professional          Development      UWYP. Ms P Maduray and Ms N            guest speaker of the day, presented
     Workshop on 9th June 2017 at the       Hina then shared their experience      his struggles in life and enforced
     Albert Falls Dam. The workshop         in Japan and China respectively. Ms    the importance of not giving up
     was aimed at creating an enabling      A Khumalo shared her experience        and always pursuing what you set
     environment      for    professional   and the difficulties she encountered   out to accomplish. The second
     growth through affiliation and         at the World Skills Competition.       half of the day was reserved for
     registration     with     respective   This was followed by Mr L Sibiya       break away sessions where the
     professional bodies. More than         who presented on the importance        respective professional bodies
     170 Young Professionals were in        of publishing and writing papers.      (ECSA/      SACNASP/        SAICA/
     attendance. The GM: Corporate          Mrs B Malunga, Public Relations        SAIPA/ SABPP) presented the
     Services, Ms M Moleko, opened          Manager, shared with Young             requirements to attain professional
     the function by highlighting           Professionals the importance of self   registration.     The      question
     the importance of professional         branding and using social media in     and answer session after the
     registration and professionalism in    a manner that protects your brand.     presentations provided much
     the workplace. This was followed by    The formal presentations session       needed information to the YPs.
     Acting UWYP President, Mr Nkosi        ended in high spirits after

     Ms M Moleko and Mr S Khuboni.

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DWS Youth Indaba
 Three (3) UWYP, accompanied by Ms M Moleko, GM: Corporate Services and Ms N Mkhize Skills Development,
 had an opportunity to attend the Department of Water & Sanitation (DWS) Youth Indaba 2017 held at the Lakes
 Hotel in Johannesburg. The main objective of the Youth Indaba was to:

                                                       •   Serve as a platform to consult water utilities and their
                                                           stakeholders on how the development and delivery of
                                                           Youth Development initiatives can be improved within the
                                                           sector
                                                       •   Offer equal exposure to all water utilities in the advancement
                                                           of Youth Development
                                                       •   Achieve fair participation and representation of key role-
                                                           players in the Water and Sanitation sector
                                                       •   For the department to reach out to the sector in consultation
                                                           over Youth Development matters and
                                                       •   Align Youth Development priorities to government policy
 UWYP pictured with the Deputy Minister of Water           and development goals.
 and Sanitation Ms Pamela Tshwete.

For the 2017 Youth Indaba, the DWS looked into three areas that are at the centre of sustainable Youth
Empowerment which are Job Creation, Entrepreneurship and Skills Development.

Green Youth Indaba 2017

                                                               On 28th – 29th June 2017, Green Youth Network in
                                                               partnership with the Department of Environmental
                                                               Affairs, FP&M SETA, EWSETA and other sponsors
                                                               hosted the 4th Annual Green Youth Indaba at Sci-Bono,
                                                               Johannesburg. The theme of the Indaba was “Green
                                                               Innovations and Sustainable skills development for
                                                               inclusive Growth”. Five (5) UWYPs had the opportunity
                                                               to attend this very informative conference. The
                                                               objective of the Green Youth Indaba was to go beyond
                                                               exploring opportunities for youth within the green
                                                               economy and to meritoriously explore and unpack
                                                               essential strategies. The aim was to create easy access to
                                                               support and fund green innovations and green careers,
                                                               empower youth with information and skills transfer
                                                               needed to eliminate youth unemployment and poverty
From left to right: Phumelele Sokhulu, Nwabisa Hina, Sbusiso
                                                               by tapping into the Green Economy jobs and business
Khuboni, Thobekile Gambu and Maipato Thoola who
                                                               opportunities.
represented the UWYPs at the GYI 2017

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     The conference aimed to bring            sector and cities in South Africa    ideas that may alleviate poverty
     together exceptional young people        were discussed in order to develop   and     intensify       employment.
     (students,     professionals     and     and sustain the green economy.       This spectacular event invited
     entrepreneurs) who are changing the      The indaba educated young            entrepreneurs and speakers from
     façade of the environment in South       professionals about the do’s and     different provinces to motivate
     Africa and those that are aspiring to    don’ts on how to look after the      and instil a sense of independence,
     get into the Environmental Industry      environment, agriculture, solar      as well as confidence, in the
     (green economy to be specific).          power, and everything green.         conference attendees through a
     Most pressing environmental issues,      They also provided abundant          number of workshops and panel
     opportunities and skills needed for      opportunities within these fields.   discussions that were held over
     youth within government, private         The Indaba generated practical       the two days.

 EZINGOLWENI CAREER DAY

     The UWYP forum continued                saw more than 500 learners from
     to grow in stature as a socially-       five (5) high schools benefiting
     responsible forum by conducting         from the initiative. Day 1 of
     career guidance seminars in rural       the Career Day was aimed at
     schools in the province.                informing the learners about the
                                             various careers in the water sector
     One (1) such seminar was                and to motivate them to pursue
     successfully conducted during           higher education.
     2016/2017,      where      twenty
     (20) UWYPs travelled to the             Day 2 of the event was aimed at
     Ezingolweni rural community             ensuring that the learners apply
     in the South Coast of KwaZulu-          to study in institutions of higher
     Natal and conducted a two-day           learning. More than 200 grade
     career guidance and application         12 learners were assisted with the
     session with grade 12 learners          completion of online University
     from neighbouring schools. The          applications for admission in
     event served as a motivation and        2018.
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UMGENI WATER’S YOUNG PROFESIONALS
HOST KIDDIES CORNER AT THE EAST COAST
RADIO CONCERT SHOW
Contributed by Rachna Misra

    On the 25th September, Umgeni     The stand was bustling and kids       eventually shared in on the fun
    Water’s Young Professionals       were running around with water        and started colouring with the
    hosted a kiddie’s corner at the   and water saving booklets. The        kids to attract more kids to the
    East Coast Radio Concert          team of Young Professionals staged    stand.
    Comedy and craft festival.        fun question and answers with
    Despite the terrible wind and     the kids that were colouring in on    All in all it was a fun day
    weather it was a day of fun and   water saving techniques as well as    interacting with kids and their
    lots of excitement. Armed with    chatting with parents, siblings and   parents. It provided Umgeni
    crayons, colouring books and      guardians who accompanied the         with an interactive platform to
    water the YP’s that volunteered   kids to the stand. The volunteers     teach kids valuable tips as well
    set up the stand and called       for the day, Sli Nkabinde, Velile     as interact with parents on a
    to parents to send over their     Chili, Sthabiso Hadebe, Rivaan        one on one basis.
    kids to colour and learn water    Ajodapersad and Rachna Misra
    saving techniques.

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                                             FESTIVE MESSAGE FROM
                                             THE GM: OPERATIONS

                                                           Msizi Cele
                                                           GM: Operations

     Having performed so well under          We have performed in accordance      District will present new
     trying conditions, it is again that     with, and in some cases exceeded     challenges. The impending
     time of the year when we have to        expectations as reflected in the     institutional changes will also
     take a break, relax and have fun        bulk supply agreements we have       bring new challenges in new
     with our families and friends. For      with Water Services Authorities,     and unfamiliar territories in
     us, this break is well deserved since   the Shareholder Compact we have      our march towards ensuring
     we have continued to deliver an         with the Department of Water         universal access to quality
     excellent service to our customers      and Sanitation and Performance       bulk water services within the
     and various stakeholders.               Objectives and Targets we set for    province of KwaZulu-Natal.
                                             ourselves.
     Despite the challenges experienced      We have also grown our business      We know that our competent,
     due to the impact of the drought,       within our area of supply            experienced and professional
     we have maintained our good             to include new bulk water            teams will rise to the challenge.
     reputation.    Our      competent,      infrastructure and have taken        I wish that you all enjoy a
     experienced and professional            over and are implementing new        wonderful festive season which
     teams have responded well to            wastewater treatment works           ends on a joyful note for you
     the challenges and have made us         within the uMgungundlovu             and your families, leaving you
     proud.                                  District Municipality. The New       refreshed and ready to respond
                                             Year will be even more exciting as   to the new challenges.
                                             the growth into the uThukela

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UMGENI WATER PULLS ALL STRINGS TO
CATER FOR DISADVANTAGED EMPLOYEES
Contributed by Eunice Mpungose & Ziphezinhle Khoza

We are two ladies living with physically disability challenges who studied Chemical Engineering at
Mangosuthu University of Technology. Primarily we would like to state emphatically that we are people
whose conditions are viewed as distasteful and we are treated differently. This caused major difficulty
in us obtaining in-service training opportunities.

Eunice Mpungose is living with a               With Ziphezinhle all the sampling       and are considering taking up
condition of albinism. She endured             points in the pilot plants that were    water related studies to eventually
a period of 5 years of unemployment            at a height that required climbing a    become water sector consultants.”
after completing her theoretical               ladder were made available to her       With conviction the pair continued
studies. This was due to her skin              on ground level. All the colleagues     to say “Umgeni Water’s willingness
being sensitive and being partially            including     Scientists,    Process    to assist during difficult times
sighted. Companies felt that with              Engineers and Process Technicians       something we will never forget.
her skin condition, she would be               were forever willing to assist
limited in implementing her duties             whenever assistance was needed.         The opportunity to obtain our
in the field.                                                                          training within the organisation
                                               Ziphezinhle and Eunice believe          was never denied from us. The
Ziphezinhle Khoza’s right hand is not          that they obtained a great deal of      organisation eliminated the risks
functional as a result she endured 1           exposure and knowledge which            associated with employing us and
and half years of unemployment, due            was a good stepping stone for their     instead gave us a sound working
to this disability. Most organisations         careers. The pair went on to say “We    environment.
assumed that she would not be able             have also developed interpersonal
to perform her duties with only one            skills which assistanted us in          We were given the opportunity to
hand that is functional.                       interacting with fellow colleagues      prove our capabilities in every way
                                               within the department. On 10th May      possible. We would like to extend
Umgeni Water granted these ladies              we obtained our National Diploma        our humble gratitude to the
the opportunity to pursue their                in Chemical Engineering.                leadership and the organisation at
in-service training in the E&SS                                                        large for the trust and opportunity
division under the Process Services            We would like to further our studies    provided to us and we hope this
department.                                    and become valuable assets to the       door will remain open for other
                                               organisation. With the qualification    future employees living with
 The training is a requirement for the         we acquired, over the years there       disabilities.
completion of a diploma. Process               are multiple department we could
Services provided the ladies with all          venture into within the organisation,   We would also like to extend our
the facilities that made the working           which will assist us in climbing the    gratitude to Mr NV Sibiya in
conditions manageable. Eunice was              corporate ladder to the managerial      particular, the NT and trainees’
provided with a computer that has a            level. Umgeni Water made us realise     supervisor for ensuring that we
large screen to enhance her sight; she         that only the sky can limit us from     settled well in the organisation
was also provided with a magnifying            fulfilling our career goals. We found   and ensured that we acquire the
glass for use should the need arise.           great interest in the water industry    required skills.”

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 INLAND WASTEWATER & WATER WORKS
 HOSTS A STRATEGIC INDUCTION SESSION
 Contributed by Thokozani Hammond

     The different teams under           and the growth perspective for the     The process included robust and
     the Inland Wastewater and           organisation and how that translates   interactive break away sessions.
     Waterworks teams gathered for       to staff; change management and how    In      closing,    management
     what was to be a valuable session   as individuals we ought to navigate    committed to follow up on
     for all members of the team.        the changes in our environments;       the issues of development as
     The objective of the day was to     performance review; HR policies        identified by the employees.
     reflect on the team’s journey       and personal and organisational
     since the integration of the then   branding.                              The day was a positive one which
     uMsunduzi team members into         The highlight of the day was the       left each team member making a
     the wider Umgeni Water team.        employees reflections on the           pledge on the positive role they
     The day was an interactive day      achievements by the their teams        will each play for the benefit of
     which included presentations on     over the last two years and areas      the organisation
     the history of Umgeni Water         which team members believe to be
                                         developmental.

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HENLEY DAM SAFETY 2017
Contributed by Thokozani Hammond

Unfortunately, deaths in our rivers   drowning the third most common          Speaking at this event GM
and dams are a reality, and it is     cause of unintentional death            Operations: Msizi Cele said
Umgeni Waters’ responsibility to      worldwide. 12 schools which             “For many years the leadership
create awareness to learners and      included both high schools, primary     of Umgeni Water has been
communities that live in close        schools and communities from            concerned about the number
proximity to the Umgeni Water         various wards around Henley Dam         of people who have become
dams.                                 attended this event.                    victims of drowning in rivers and
In partnership with Msinsi Resorts                                            dams. It has been found that the
and Reserve, Enforce , Fair Dairy ,   Attending schools participated in       factor that contributed to these
KZN Aquatics & Falethu Security,      two competition categories, which       tragic incidents was inadequate
Umgeni Water held the 5th Dam         were Poetry and Arts. The winning       information relating to safety. ”
Safety Campaign at Henley             schools walked away with R1000
Dam on 25th August 2017. The          (for third position), R2000 (for        To all the Umgeni Water teams
main object of this event was to      second position) and R3000 (for         that came together in preparation
share with our stakeholders the       first position) The purpose of the      of this successful event, thank
dangers of swimming, building         competition was to test and engage      you very much for the hard
and playing in unprotected areas.     the leaners on the importance and       work, in ensuring that Umgeni
Statistics from the World Health      dangers of water. It was remarkable     Water achieves its goal of creating
Organisation indicate that an         to see the learners creativity and      awareness that could save many
estimated 400 000 deaths occur on     their articulaticulation of water and   lives.
an annual basis globally, making      its dangers.

                             Pictures of Henley dam

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      STAFF
      AWARDS
      2017

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                                                CLASSIFIEDS

     To all staff that joined Umgeni Water, Congratulations. The Board, Executives and staff of Umgeni Water wish
     you a warm welcome and wish you a wonderful stay.

     Division         Org Unit                 First name       Surname          Start Date       Contract
                                                                                                  Type

     Corporate        National Treasury        Nokwanda         Nzimande         2017/06/01       Trainees
     Services         Graduate Programme

     Corporate        National Treasury        Khulekani        Ngcobo           2017/06/01       Trainees
     Services         Graduate Programme

     Corporate        National Treasury        Phathutshedzo Phuluwa             2017/06/01       Trainees
     Services         Graduate Programme

     Corporate        National Treasury        Nompumelelo      Njoko            2017/06/01       Trainees
     Services         Graduate Programme

     Corporate        National Treasury        Bonke            Dlulisa          2017/06/01       Trainees
     Services         Graduate Programme

     Corporate        National Treasury        Precocious       Mazibuko         2017/06/01       Trainees
     Services         Graduate Programme

     Corporate        National Treasury        Mandisa          Ndlovu           2017/06/01       Trainees
     Services         Graduate Programme

     Corporate        National Treasury        Nompilo          Khumalo          2017/06/01       Trainees
     Services         Graduate Programme

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Corporate Services   National Treasury    Sabelo            Kumalo          2017/06/01   Trainees
                     Graduate Programme
Corporate Services   National Treasury    Nomonde           Zondi           2017/06/01   Trainees
                     Graduate Programme
Corporate Services   National Treasury    Nhlakanipho       Buthelezi       2017/06/01   Trainees
                     Graduate Programme
Corporate Services   National Treasury    Khethukuthula     Khawula         2017/06/01   Trainees
                     Graduate Programme
Corporate Services   National Treasury    Siphelele         Dlamini         2017/06/01   Trainees
                     Graduate Programme
Corporate Services   National Treasury    Siphathelokuhle   Funeka          2017/06/01   Trainees
                     Graduate Programme
Corporate Services   National Treasury    Thabiso           Radebe          2017/06/01   Trainees
                     Graduate Programme
Corporate Services   National Treasury    Lunga             Mkafane         2017/06/01   Trainees
                     Graduate Programme
Corporate Services   National Treasury    Samkelisiwe       Ndunge          2017/06/01   Trainees
                     Graduate Programme
Corporate Services   National Treasury    Nosibusiso        Mbali           2017/06/01   Trainees
                     Graduate Programme
Corporate Services   National Treasury    Brenda            Mthiyane        2017/06/01   Trainees
                     Graduate Programme
Corporate Services   Talent & Organisa-   Stanley           Ndwandwa        2017/05/02   Trainees
                     tional Development
Corporate Services   Talent & Organisa-   Nosipho           Zulu            2017/05/01   Trainees
                     tional Development
Corporate Services   Talent & Organisa-   Nomusa            Zungu           2017/06/05   Trainees
                     tional Development
Corporate Services   Talent & Organisa-   Sphokuhle         Duma            2017/06/05   Trainees
                     tional Development
Corporate Services   Talent & Organisa-   Vuyolwethu        Zulu            2017/05/15   Trainees
                     tional Development
Corporate Services   Talent & Organisa-   Gareth            Van der Merwe   2017/05/15   Trainees
                     tional Development
Corporate Services   Talent & Organisa-   Silindile         Radebe          2017/06/05   Trainees
                     tional Development
Corporate Services   Talent & Organisa-   Mlungisi          Ngcobo          2017/06/05   Trainees
                     tional Development
Corporate Services   Talent & Organisa-   Fanele            Ndimande        2017/06/26   Trainees
                     tional Development
Corporate Services   Talent & Organisa-   Nonkanyiso        Mlaba           2017/07/05   Trainees
                     tional Development
Corporate Services   Talent & Organisa-   Rivaan            Ajodapersad     2017/08/01   Trainees
                     tional Development

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