Reappointment of Umgeni Water Board Umgeni Water Company code: BIUMWA REAPPOINTMENT OF UMGENI WATER BOARD Further to the statement by the Minister of Water and Sanitation released on SENS on 28 October 2021, Umgeni Water has received confirmation that the Honourable Senzo Mchunu, MP supported by the Cabinet, has reconfirmed the appointment of the Board of Umgeni Water. This decision is in strict compliance with due process as dictated by Schedule 1 to the Water Services Act 108 of 1997 (the “Act”), read with section 35 of the Act. The appointment of Board Members of all Water Boards is a legislative prerogative of the Minister of Water and Sanitation. Following the disbanding of the Board of Umgeni Water by the former Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, MP, an Interim Board was appointed to replace it. The Interim Board served from August 2020 to 25th October 2021. The disbanded Board was appointed by the then-outgoing Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr Gugile Nkwinti, MP, and had occurred in accordance with the Water Services Act, No.108 of 1997. As is known, the decision to disband the Board was the subject of a legal challenge in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg. The High Court has since ruled in its judgment that the decision to disband the Board and appoint an Interim Board were unlawful and set aside both decisions. The former Board was disbanded on the basis that it was not endorsed by the National Government Cabinet. The current Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr Senzo Mchunu, MP, has since ratified the appointment of the former Board through endorsement by the National Government Cabinet. It was announced in a statement from National Government Cabinet on Thursday, 4th November 2021, that Cabinet has endorsed the re-appointment of the previous Board. The Board has been re-appointed in order to strengthen governance within Umgeni Water. The Board Members who have been re-appointed by the Minister of Water and Sanitation and endorsed by the Cabinet on Wednesday, 3rd November 2021, are listed below: Name and Surname Recommended Designation Ms Ziphozethu Mathenjwa Member and Chairperson Professor. Thandwa Mthembu Member and Deputy Chairperson Mr Siboniso Shabalala Member Mr Mduduzi Eric Zakwe Member Ms Chamane Nompumelelo Beata Member Mr Visvin Reddy Member Mr William Mapena Member Mr Teboho Nkhahle Member Mrs Linda Ngcobo Member Ms Bongekile Zulu Member Mr Suleman Badat Member Mrs Mbali Barbra Ndlovu Member Advocate. Simosenkosi Chamane Member Members of the incoming Board have vast experience in the water sector and expertise in business, finance, legal and management disciplines. The Board will assume its Accounting Authority responsibilities with immediate effect. 4 November 2021 Enquiries: Company Secretary T Maake at 033 3411544/1066 Email tshepo.maake@umgeni.co.za Debt Sponsor Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, a division of Nedbank Limited Date: 04-11-2021 03:07:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.