(1)(a) Ms Dudu Myeni is the Chairperson of the Mhlathuze Water Board. The term of office for the Chairperson has been extended until such a time that a new Board is appointed.
According to the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (PFMA), as amended, the Minister is the Executive Authority of the National Public Entity with ownership control over such entity. The PFMA defines ownership control as the “ability to exercise any of the following powers to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity in order to obtain benefits from its activities:
(1)(b) Ms Myeni served on the Board of Mhlathuze Water since 2002. To ensure continuity and good governance of the entity, the Minister decided to extend her term of office.
(2) No. Due to the establishment of a single Water Board in KwaZulu-Natal, the Chairperson’s term of office was extended until such time that a new Board is appointed.
(2)(a) The contract has been renewed three (3) times since her initial appointment.
(2)(b)(c) Refer to the response provided in (1)(a) above.
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