Sibonelo Shinga

R2.5 billion

value of cases implicated in

Murdered February 2021; described by Mail & Guardian as "Umgeni Water tender kingpin"

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The Record

Businessman and owner of MPS Strategic Solutions. Company awarded R300M social-facilitation contract and R87M security assessment contract by Umgeni Water. Whistleblowers alleged corrupt relationship with CEO Thami Hlongwa, including paying for Hlongwa's 50th birthday party. Murdered February 2021. Mail & Guardian described him as "Umgeni Water tender kingpin".

The Evidence

Cases documented

Career Timeline

Status: Deceased

How This Person Hurts You

Pain points driven by the 1 case(s) Sibonelo Shinga is implicated in.

Broken RoadsWhy the roads are broken Dry TapsWhy there's no water Sick HospitalsWhy hospitals can't help you Weak RandWhy your money buys less Failed SchoolsWhy education is failing Empty PromisesWhy no one goes to jail

Career Timeline

2010OwnerMPS Strategic Solutions2010-01 – 2021-02appointed

Network

01Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownAlleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts

02Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownAlleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts

03Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownWhistleblowers 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

04Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownWhistleblowers 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

05Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownAlleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts

06Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownWhistleblowers 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

07Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownAlleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts

08Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownAlleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts

09Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownWhistleblowers 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

10Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownAlleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts

11Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownWhistleblowers 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

12Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownAlleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts

13Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownWhistleblowers 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

14Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownWhistleblowers 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

15Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownWhistleblowers 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

16Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownWhistleblowers 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

17Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownWhistleblowers 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

18Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownAlleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts

19Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownWhistleblowers 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

20Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownAlleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts

21Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownAlleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts

22Thami Hlongwabusiness partnerunknownAlleged corrupt relationship with Umgeni Water CEO Thami Hlongwa; MPS Strategic Solutions awarded R387M contracts

Implicated In

Cases where Sibonelo Shinga is documented as perpetrator, enabler, beneficiary, orchestrator, political protector, accused, or convicted.

01Umgeni Water: R2B+ Tender Fraud & Chinese SOE CorruptionAlleged Beneficiary2019tender fraudR2.5 billionNotedMPS Strategic Solutions owner awarded R300M social-facilitation + R87M security assessment contracts; murdered Feb 2021; described as "Umgeni Water tender kingpin"

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