Water utility takes top spot
Honours at the KZN FNB Top Business awards went to Mhlathuze, who proudly display their trophy and certificate (back) Lindy Dlamini - Acting GM Finance, Mandla Myeni - Acting GM Corporate Services, Swaswa Ntlhoro - GM Scientific Services, Sibusiso Makhanya - GM Engineering; (front) Vic Botes - GM Operations and Silas Mbedzi
Dave Savides
IN yet another local business honour, Mhlathuze Water has scooped the KZN Top Business award in the Utility category.
The accolade was received at a lavish event held at the ICC in Durban on Thursday night.
This puts the local water utility at the forefront of similar businesses in the province and establishes it as the major role player in the water sector.
‘We are naturally delighted with this award,’ said CEO, Silas Mbedzi.
‘Our innovative planning, strategic thinking, teamwork, effective collaboration with stakeholders and our ongoing partnerships play key roles in our success.’ The criteria for the awards are drawn from the principals of the King Report on Corporate Governance 2001 (King 2) and BEE Codes of Good Practice 2007.
The organisation also had to demonstrate that it is adhering to best practice in the achievement of balanced and integrated economic, social and environmental performance.
This acknowledgement of excellence follows other successes Mhlathuze Water has achieved in the past few months.
These include:
• the top award for the PR team from the professional Public Relations Institute of SA
• extensive support for the students who recently won the South African Youth Water Prize and the right to represent South Africa in Stockholm next month and
• the recent re-awarding of the international certification and accreditation in both its Scientific Services department, and for the organisation for the environmental standards.