R2.5 billion
Total financial exposure
Former Umgeni Water CEO; whistleblower allegations of corrupt relationship with Sibonelo Shinga under SIU investigation (no prosecution announced)
Former Umgeni Water CEO. Whistleblowers alleged corrupt relationship with murdered businessman Sibonelo Shinga, whose company MPS Strategic Solutions was awarded R300M social-facilitation contract and R87M security assessment contract. Allegations included Shinga paying for Hlongwa's 50th birthday party at Cape Town hotel. Under SIU investigation; no prosecution announced.
Pain points connected to Thami Hlongwa's documented incidents
Chief Executive Officer
Umgeni Water
2005-01 – 2012-05(appointed)
Alleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts
Alleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts
Whistleblowers alleged Hlongwa benefited from corrupt relationship with Shinga's MPS Strategic Solutions (R387M contracts); Shinga allegedly paid for Hlongwa's 50th birthday party at Cape Town hotel
Whistleblowers alleged Hlongwa benefited from corrupt relationship with Shinga's MPS Strategic Solutions (R387M contracts); Shinga allegedly paid for Hlongwa's 50th birthday party at Cape Town hotel
Alleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts
Whistleblowers alleged Hlongwa benefited from corrupt relationship with Shinga's MPS Strategic Solutions (R387M contracts); Shinga allegedly paid for Hlongwa's 50th birthday party at Cape Town hotel
Alleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts
Alleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts
Whistleblowers alleged Hlongwa benefited from corrupt relationship with Shinga's MPS Strategic Solutions (R387M contracts); Shinga allegedly paid for Hlongwa's 50th birthday party at Cape Town hotel
Alleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts
Whistleblowers alleged Hlongwa benefited from corrupt relationship with Shinga's MPS Strategic Solutions (R387M contracts); Shinga allegedly paid for Hlongwa's 50th birthday party at Cape Town hotel
Whistleblowers alleged Hlongwa benefited from corrupt relationship with Shinga's MPS Strategic Solutions (R387M contracts); Shinga allegedly paid for Hlongwa's 50th birthday party at Cape Town hotel
Whistleblowers alleged Hlongwa benefited from corrupt relationship with Shinga's MPS Strategic Solutions (R387M contracts); Shinga allegedly paid for Hlongwa's 50th birthday party at Cape Town hotel
Whistleblowers alleged Hlongwa benefited from corrupt relationship with Shinga's MPS Strategic Solutions (R387M contracts); Shinga allegedly paid for Hlongwa's 50th birthday party at Cape Town hotel
Alleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts
Alleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts