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IOL News reports that the Pietermaritzburg High Court has ruled that the precautionary suspension of uMngeni-uThukela Water’s chief governance and compliance officer, Sibusiso Madonsela, was unlawful.
His suspension on 9 October 2025 stemmed from his refusal to approve a sponsorship request for a New York Marathon in October 2024. The request had been made by a staff member, who had sought the sponsorship under the terms of the Sponsorship and Donation policy. Madonsela, who was accused of leaking the sponsorship information to the media, claimed in his court affidavit that the final decision regarding the sponsorship in fact rested with CEO Sandile Mkhize, who in the event subsequently approved it. Mkhize, in turn, accused Madonsela of exceeding his authority by making “comments (which) were supposed to be your recommendations to the CEO to consider when making sponsorship decisions”.
Following his suspension, Madonsela urgently approached the High Court. He asserted that the true motive behind his suspension was a R7 billion project for the Lower Umkhomazi Dam construction. Mkhize in turn argued that the High Court lacked jurisdiction, claiming the matter was between Madonsela and his employer, and urged the court to dismiss the case. The High Court ruled in favour of Madonsela, ordering his immediate return to the position of chief governance and compliance officer.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nomonde Zondi at IOL News
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