If there’s one thing that I can say is that momentum is everything. Even if you don’t know what you’re doing, just get up and start doing something. Meshika David < Back Meshika David Director CMM Group of Companies Meshika David is a director at the CMM Group of Companies which operates a network of franchises. Meshika’s initial background was in the corporate environment, but she decided to join her husband in the CMM Group. After developing a passion for the industry, she helped facilitate the growth of their company from one franchise to a network of 12 franchises, these being primarily Debonairs, Steers and Fishaways brands with Famous Brands. Over the span of a decade, Meshika has faced an array of challenges and celebrated numerous triumphs. Reflecting on her journey, she says that many aspects have contributed to their success. However, Meshika says, “I think the most important thing for me was to learn to embrace failure as much as I embrace success.” She commented that we should not be afraid of failure, as if we allow ourselves to become apprehensive about future growth due to past setbacks, we can never move forward. “When I started acknowledging the fact that you have to be able to embrace those failures in order to grow, it led to greater success and expansion of the business.” Meshika’s greatest cheerleader in her entrepreneurial journey is her husband, “Sometimes I think he thinks I can walk on water, which I can’t,” she jokes. Meshika recounts that she has never felt hemmed in by a glass ceiling, growing up in a supportive household, with a father who always believed in her ability to achieve anything. That both of the prominent male figures in Meshika’s life have held an unwavering belief in her capabilities has played an instrumental role in her accomplishments. “Their belief in me is what propelled me to actually believe in things that I didn’t think I could have achieved initially.” The past few years have presented a series of challenges for the CMM Group of Companies. The global Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 necessitated the temporary closure of their fast-food franchises and a whole set of challenges to be faced. Meshika commented, “It brought a whole set of new rules, a whole set of new trading conditions. We had to learn very fast. You had to be agile, you had to learn how to adapt very fast and you had to learn how to respond to the market.” While they managed to successfully meet these demands and changing consumer habits, their challenges were not over. In 2021 the civil unrest, resulted in the loss of seven stores. Overcoming this setback was a daunting task that tested her on multiple levels – emotionally, physically, and financially. “We watched the destruction on camera. And you spent over 10 years building these businesses and in a couple of hours you watch them being torn apart, which was very devastating for us, to be completely honest,” said Meshika. “I think navigating through that was the greatest challenge I personally have faced in business. I think the psychological scars will always be there.” The province’s recovery process was long and arduous, but Meshika and her husband realised they needed to forge on if they wanted to rebuild their livelihood. Meshika explained, “If there’s one thing that I can say is that momentum is everything. Even if you don’t know what you’re doing, just get up and start doing something, because if you’re going to keep yourself in that space of devastation, you’re not going to move forward.” In addition, Meshika commented that their ability to forgive and their sense of patriotism played a huge part in their ability to move forward again. Demonstrating resilience and determination the team re-established two businesses within one month of the devastation and just two months later all seven businesses were up and running. Despite the numerous challenges they have encountered, the CMM Group of Companies has won numerous awards over the years. This year they have won the prestigious KZN Top Business Franchising Sector Award, along with the national Sorbet Franchise Partner of the Year Award. Their unwavering commitment to excellence remained evident where, despite the devastation faced during the 2021 looting, their Debonairs’ franchise received the Franchise of the Year regional award, and their Sorbet franchise received the KZN Salon of the Year award. This recognition said Meshika is, “Testament to putting your hand to the wheel and getting back, because you don’t have to compromise on excellence, even in the rebuilding.” Meshika’s future goals are to continue to expand their network of franchises. They recently opened a new store which was their first township development. They have another seven developments in the pipeline. Meshika is highly passionate about economic development and thinks that we need to now change the narrative. The goal is to actively contribute to economic development and inspire the private sector to play a more significant role in uplifting the economy. In advising young women, Meshika emphasizes the importance of authenticity. She explains, “The first thing that you should do every single day is strive to be the highest authentic version of yourself. You don’t have to be anybody else and that’s something that I strive to do every single day.” Meshika finds her work-life balance by making time for nature, reading, and nurturing family relationships. You’re not going to win at business, or anything else for that matter, if you’re not winning at life,” she says. She lives by a motto from her late father, “Knowledge is power, silence is golden, and wisdom endures. Learn the necessary skills to succeed, don’t speak unless it is to improve the silence and the wisdom that comes with experience allows you to excel.” Meshika’s involvement in KZN Top Business Women is a source of immense pride and honour. She envisions using this platform to champion community economic development and encourage the private sector to actively participate in elevating the economy. Her goal is to inspire change and shift the narrative toward a more prosperous and vibrant South Africa.

how you have connect with people, will ultimately determine your successDr Parushinee Naidoo < Back Dr Parushinee Naidoo Founder of Skin Solutions Aesthetic Clinic Dr Parushinee Naidoo is the founder of Skin Solutions Aesthetic Clinic which has practices in Umhlanga and Ballito. Skin Solutions is renowned for bringing internationally acclaimed medical grade treatments to the shores of KwaZulu-Natal. They have introduced and found ways to combine African botanicals with the highest quality in medical aesthetics. In 2020, Parushinee developed her own skin care brand that combines African pharmaceuticals and botanicals with medical grade ingredients, focusing specifically on South African skin. Parushinee also considers her clinics a hub of education and skin solutions as they offer mentorship programmes and education for doctors and therapists. The aim is to not only upscale their skill but improve the overall level of service in South Africa when it comes to the skin care industry. Passion for connecting Commenting on her journey, Parushinee says that founding Skin Solutions is based on her teenage years and being a young adult. She explained, “I struggled with debilitating acne growing up and I never felt comfortable in my own skin. I always had a passion for connecting with people and for helping people live their fullest lives. I think that studying medicine was marrying those two passions together.” Although she added that becoming a mother is what made her take that step to opening her first Skin Solutions clinic. “I felt that I could not be encouraging my children to follow their dreams if I was not living my truth in following my own,” she explained. Parushinee says that she takes inspiration from everywhere – including her kids, her mom, and from the girls that are a part of her clinic. “Everybody has something to share that can help you elevate yourself. I find that every day someone will inspire you in some way.” Over the years, Parushinee’s journey has not been without both personal and professional challenges. She explained that from a professional point of view, being a young brown female in an industry where she was definitely the minority was extremely challenging. Parushinee struggled to figure out how she was going to make her mark in the aesthetic industry. However, she said, “It all came down to embracing what made me unique. I focused on finding ways to make myself relatable to my community and my patients.” In addition, Parushinee focuses on providing quality service and the safest and most effective treatments. She strives to keep herself and her business authentic and real. From a personal point of view, Parushinee says the challenges she has had are the same as every woman out there. For her, that’s how to juggle all the roles of being a mom, an entrepreneur, a wife, a sister, and a mentor – something she is still working on. In order to meet these challenges Parushinee focuses on her time management skills, completing one task at a time and giving it 100%, which has helped her. She added that she has also learned to delegate, which not only empowers the people around her, but makes time for the things that she can truly impact on. Goal Driven Parushinee says that she is very goal driven, and the recently opening of her clinic in Ballito has been exciting and positive. She added that the reception that that clinic has received has made her consider opening more clinics in the future. “We have a massive following on social media and a lot of our followers are not in KZN so there are thoughts of going bigger or nationally with regards to our education platforms.” Parushinee would like to offer more mentorship programmes to grow her brand and to elevate the quality of the industry. In guiding young people. she would say that there is no success without passion. “If you love what you do and you do it well, the rewards will just follow.” The other thing she recommends is to see the value of connecting with people, of building relationships and not just with people that you think can help you, but also with people that you are influencing and who you inspire. Parushinee added, ‘Irrespective of what industry you are in, how you have connected with people and how you make them feel will ultimately determine your success.” In addition, she stressed the importance of embracing technology within your industry to stay ahead of the curve and actually make an impact. Skin Solutions is proud to have achieved just that – combining African roots with international grade equipment and technologies to bring South African patients the best quality skin care. Social Development Skin Solutions is not only a local based skin care range, but they use the proceeds of the skin care range to partake in multiple social development projects. One of these, is that they participate in monthly drives to collect sanitary towels from their clients. In addition, a portion of proceeds from the Skin Solutions’ skin care range is used to purchase pads every month, all of which are distributed to different schools over the term. “I think that if you can get young girls to attend school on a regular basis, it will vastly impact the level of education,” said Parushinee. “On a regular basis, we are very involved in the breast cancer awareness campaign, and we also support smaller initiatives in communities that are trying to uplift women and children.” “I take the mentorship programmes very seriously,” commented Parushinee. “Because I feel if you are able to pay it forward in some way, you are elevating the whole community in which we are actually doing business.” Parushinee said she was extremely surprised to be nominated as a KZN Top Business Women 2023 and humbled and honoured to know the work that she is doing is being recognised. “I really want to use the platform that this has created for me to build on the initiatives that I am doing personally, like the woman empowerment and mentorship. It’s so amazing.”

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Mhlathuze Water is one of the leading water utilities in South Africa today, providing a world-class service to its customers. The organisation is committed to providing safe and dependable water servicesMhlathuze WaterMthokozisi DuzeMhlathuze Water is one of the leading water utilities in South Africa today, providing a world-class service to its customers. The organisation is committed to providing safe and dependable water services. Based in KwaZulu-Natal, its area of supply covers 37 000km² stretching from the from the uThukela River in the south and up the east coast to the Mozambique and Swaziland borders, around Vryheid and back to the uThukela River. Within this region, Mhlathuze Water has built and operates an inter- basin transfer, major water treatment plants, an offshore wastewater disposal pipeline and it operates and treatment and sewerage plants on an agency basis for local municipalities. The Nsezi Water Treatment plant is the company’s flagship installation. Situated on the banks of Lake Nsezi, the consumers of the Nsezi Water Treatment Plant are the city of uMhlathuze and Mondi Paper. Mhlathuze Municipality covers Richards Bay, Empangeni and Foskor. Mondi Paper requires water of a superior quality to drinking water. The Nsezi Water Treatment Plant produces clarified water and Mondi Quality Water (superior to portable water). Two pumps pump water to the uMhlathuze Municipality (27 000m³ per day) straight to a reservoir. There are smaller pumps for domestic use. Approximately 18m³ (18 million litres) is pumped from the three megalitre reservoir to the town of Empangeni daily via a 12.1km pipeline. Each pump moves 1100m³ of water per hour. At this stage, there is a re-dose of sodium hypochlorite as an extra precaution for the bacterial quality. The water tank is backwashed and the water returns into the system via the clarifier. The Nsezi upgrade increased the treatment plant capacity from 84m³ per day to 205m³ per day. The upgrade was valued at approximately R210 million. The expansion is in line with the expected growth in demand for the upcoming years. Foskor will be expanding its production, leading to the doubling of water demands; a request for an additional allocation of water has been received and accepted by Mhlathuze Water to this affect. Mondi Paper will be doubling plant capacity, which will increase its water demand. Also anticipated is the growth of water demands in Mhlathuze Municipality. The towns and cities within the Nsezi Water Treatment Plant area of supply are also expected to expand, resulting in an expected increase in total water demand. The plant supplies a backup to the city of uMhlathuze for the Richards Bay area, daily water supply for Empangeni and for Foskor, through the City of uMhlathuze System. Mondi paper draws up to 85m³/day directly from the Nsezi Water Treatment Plant. The new works comprises the following: • Construction of a new pumpstation building of 750m² and 6m deep below existing ground level; • Installation of new pumps capable of 757 litres per second supply of potable water to an existing 800mm diameter pipeline, including associated electrical and mechanical equipment within the new pump-station building; • Installation of new 1200mm, 900mm, 800mm and 6000mm diameter pipelines totalling 50m in length to supply potable water from an existing 6000m³ reservoir to an existing 800mm diameter pipeline; • Refurbishment of valve chambers along the existing 800mm diameter pipeline within existing pipeline servitude for maintenance purposes; and • Installation of a 250mm diameter drainage pipe 300m in length to return ground water beneath the proposed building to an existing detention dam at the Nsezi Water Treatment Works. The total cost of the new pump station is R97 million and has to date provided over 150 job opportunities. As part of developing SMMEs, Mhlathuze Water has endeavoured to engage small companies in the implementation of its projects. Testing and Monitoring The Scientific Services department has one of the top water laboratories in the country and is the only ISO 17025 accredited water laboratory in the region with a wide scope of analyses. Sampling and analyses of water and wastewater are carried out daily, and a similar service is offered to local and international customers. The modern laboratory facility has recently spent more than R1.5m acquiring new instrumentation to increase capacity and capability to ensure that it continues to provide a “world class” service to its customers. Water Demand Management The organisation is involved in catchment management services, water demand management and conservation, while playing a role in the Working for Water programme initiated by the Department of Water and Environment Affairs. Earlier this year the organization was awarded a further R3.8m for the period up to March 2010, in this job creation initiative by the Department to remove aliens in the Goedertrouw Dam area. Microbial, chemical and euthophication water quality monitoring and water studies are also undertaken on behalf of various institutions and the Department. Environmental Management Mhlathuze Water has achieved the ISO 14001 certification and continues upgrading and maintaining the system to retain this international standard. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) are conducted for all relevant projects to ensure minimum impact on the environment during the development of water schemes and similar projects. Scientific Services researches possible areas of improvement in the operations and regular analyses are carried out to identify potential environmental impacts. Social Responsibility The organisation participates in the regional forum for sustainable development and works in partnership with industry to create platforms to heighten awareness, particularly of learners, on a wide range of topics. Apart from job creation addressed to some extent in the alien plant removal programmes, Mhlathuze Water is sensitive to other major issues such as education, disability, and women empowerment. The organization also recognises its role in the challenges related to safe water provision and works with the communities to assist them to gain experience in managing supplies within their communities. Training and Skills Development Mhlathuze Water is registered with the ESETA (Energy SETA) to which it submits the workplace skills development plan. Competency profiling in the organisation has formed a data base of competencies which assist with job descriptions, recruitment and skills development. Training includes induction programmes and compliance training for employees for legislative requirements such as OHASA and environment and skills-based training. Partnerships The organisation has developed unique and significant partnerships with government and industry in northern KwaZulu-Natal and beyond to assist as implementing agent and water services provider on numerous community and commercial projects. • A project to supply the drought stricken region partly bordering the world famous Hluhluwe / uMfolozi Game Park on behalf of the district municipality has commenced. Water from this project will be sourced from the Phongola Dam in northern KwaZulu-Natal adjacent to the border of Swaziland. • Appointed the implementing agent with the Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs on a bulk water supply programme north of the town of Jozini. A sum of R81 million was approved in March for this programme and a memorandum of understanding signed with the Department to roll out service provision to these local communities. A total of 40 boreholes will be constructed as a remedial water supply while this project is underway. • A schools water and sanitation programme where 324 schools in the five districts in northern KwaZulu-Natal province will be supplied with either sanitation, water or both. This project initiated by the Departments of Education and Water and Environment Affairs, will be managed in two phases and is expected to be completed by December this year. Mhlathuze Water is handing over completed projects to the school governing bodies and principals, and is running hygiene programmes at the schools. • A community water supply project is being developed close to the Mozambique border at a cost of R102 million. The complete date is 2012 and will provide 57 000 people with potable water. • For 12 years the organisation has been constructing water supply systems in four phases in the Hluhluwe area. The project is due for completion in 2012 at a total cost of R290 million a n d will provide water to 150 000 people. • A regional bulk water and wastewater master plan to provide a possible future bulk services for participating water service authorities in the organisations area of operation. • The organisation is doubling up the supply of treated water to the town of Empangeni to provide water for the growth in that area. • The organisation operates and manages water and wastewater installations on behalf of the water services authorities. • Mhlathuze Water on behalf of the Department of Water and Environment Affairs operates and maintains the uThukela Transfer Scheme in the area west of Eshowe towards Kranskop. The scheme transfers 1200 litres of water per second at full capacity, from the uThukela River into the Goedertrouw Dam as part of the yield to the industries in Richards Bay. In addition, bulk raw water is also supplied to the communities where it is treated for domestic consumption. Full Name of Company: Mhlathuze Water Industry Sector: Utility Nature of Business: Mhlathuze Water manages raw water sources, design, optimise, install, extend, operate, and maintain the required infrastructure to meet the bulk water services requirements and related services to customers. Accreditations: • 18001 Occupational Health and Safety System • 14001 Environmental Management System • 9001 Quality Management System • 17025 Laboratory Management Systems B-BBEE Status: Level 2 VISION To be the water service provider of choice for all stakeholders in the water value chain MISSION To provide and expand affordable, sustainable, quality and reliable water services to stakeholders, to improve quality of life and to contribute to development KEY PERSONNEL Chief Executive Officer: Mr Mthokozisi Duze CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: Corner South Central Arterial and Battery Bank, Alton Industrial Area. Richards Bay. Postal Address: Private Bag X1047, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, 3900 Tel: +27 (0)35 902 1000 Fax: +27 (0)35 902 1111 E-mail: mw_info@mhlathuze.co.za Website: www.mhlathuze.co.za Mthokozisi Duze Water for the future Mhlathuze Water is one of the leading water utilities in South Africa today, providing a world-class service to its customers. The organisation is committed to providing safe and dependable water services. Based in KwaZulu-Natal, its area of supply covers 37 000km² stretching from the from the uThukela River in the south and up the east coast to the Mozambique and Swaziland borders, around Vryheid and back to the uThukela River. Within this region, Mhlathuze Water has built and operates an inter- basin transfer, major water treatment plants, an offshore wastewater disposal pipeline and it operates and treatment and sewerage plants on an agency basis for local municipalities. The Nsezi Water Treatment plant is the company’s flagship installation. Situated on the banks of Lake Nsezi, the consumers of the Nsezi Water Treatment Plant are the city of uMhlathuze and Mondi Paper. Mhlathuze Municipality covers Richards Bay, Empangeni and Foskor. Mondi Paper requires water of a superior quality to drinking water. The Nsezi Water Treatment Plant produces clarified water and Mondi Quality Water (superior to portable water). Two pumps pump water to the uMhlathuze Municipality (27 000m³ per day) straight to a reservoir. There are smaller pumps for domestic use. Approximately 18m³ (18 million litres) is pumped from the three megalitre reservoir to the town of Empangeni daily via a 12.1km pipeline. Each pump moves 1100m³ of water per hour. At this stage, there is a re-dose of sodium hypochlorite as an extra precaution for the bacterial quality. The water tank is backwashed and the water returns into the system via the clarifier. The Nsezi upgrade increased the treatment plant capacity from 84m³ per day to 205m³ per day. The upgrade was valued at approximately R210 million. The expansion is in line with the expected growth in demand for the upcoming years. Foskor will be expanding its production, leading to the doubling of water demands; a request for an additional allocation of water has been received and accepted by Mhlathuze Water to this affect. Mondi Paper will be doubling plant capacity, which will increase its water demand. Also anticipated is the growth of water demands in Mhlathuze Municipality. The towns and cities within the Nsezi Water Treatment Plant area of supply are also expected to expand, resulting in an expected increase in total water demand. The plant supplies a backup to the city of uMhlathuze for the Richards Bay area, daily water supply for Empangeni and for Foskor, through the City of uMhlathuze System. Mondi paper draws up to 85m³/day directly from the Nsezi Water Treatment Plant. The new works comprises the following: • Construction of a new pumpstation building of 750m² and 6m deep below existing ground level; • Installation of new pumps capable of 757 litres per second supply of potable water to an existing 800mm diameter pipeline, including associated electrical and mechanical equipment within the new pump-station building; • Installation of new 1200mm, 900mm, 800mm and 6000mm diameter pipelines totalling 50m in length to supply potable water from an existing 6000m³ reservoir to an existing 800mm diameter pipeline; • Refurbishment of valve chambers along the existing 800mm diameter pipeline within existing pipeline servitude for maintenance purposes; and • Installation of a 250mm diameter drainage pipe 300m in length to return ground water beneath the proposed building to an existing detention dam at the Nsezi Water Treatment Works. The total cost of the new pump station is R97 million and has to date provided over 150 job opportunities. As part of developing SMMEs, Mhlathuze Water has endeavoured to engage small companies in the implementation of its projects. Testing and Monitoring The Scientific Services department has one of the top water laboratories in the country and is the only ISO 17025 accredited water laboratory in the region with a wide scope of analyses. Sampling and analyses of water and wastewater are carried out daily, and a similar service is offered to local and international customers. The modern laboratory facility has recently spent more than R1.5m acquiring new instrumentation to increase capacity and capability to ensure that it continues to provide a “world class” service to its customers. Water Demand Management The organisation is involved in catchment management services, water demand management and conservation, while playing a role in the Working for Water programme initiated by the Department of Water and Environment Affairs. Earlier this year the organization was awarded a further R3.8m for the period up to March 2010, in this job creation initiative by the Department to remove aliens in the Goedertrouw Dam area. Microbial, chemical and euthophication water quality monitoring and water studies are also undertaken on behalf of various institutions and the Department. Environmental Management Mhlathuze Water has achieved the ISO 14001 certification and continues upgrading and maintaining the system to retain this international standard. Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) are conducted for all relevant projects to ensure minimum impact on the environment during the development of water schemes and similar projects. Scientific Services researches possible areas of improvement in the operations and regular analyses are carried out to identify potential environmental impacts. Social Responsibility The organisation participates in the regional forum for sustainable development and works in partnership with industry to create platforms to heighten awareness, particularly of learners, on a wide range of topics. Apart from job creation addressed to some extent in the alien plant removal programmes, Mhlathuze Water is sensitive to other major issues such as education, disability, and women empowerment. The organization also recognises its role in the challenges related to safe water provision and works with the communities to assist them to gain experience in managing supplies within their communities. Training and Skills Development Mhlathuze Water is registered with the ESETA (Energy SETA) to which it submits the workplace skills development plan. Competency profiling in the organisation has formed a data base of competencies which assist with job descriptions, recruitment and skills development. Training includes induction programmes and compliance training for employees for legislative requirements such as OHASA and environment and skills-based training. Partnerships The organisation has developed unique and significant partnerships with government and industry in northern KwaZulu-Natal and beyond to assist as implementing agent and water services provider on numerous community and commercial projects. • A project to supply the drought stricken region partly bordering the world famous Hluhluwe / uMfolozi Game Park on behalf of the district municipality has commenced. Water from this project will be sourced from the Phongola Dam in northern KwaZulu-Natal adjacent to the border of Swaziland. • Appointed the implementing agent with the Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs on a bulk water supply programme north of the town of Jozini. A sum of R81 million was approved in March for this programme and a memorandum of understanding signed with the Department to roll out service provision to these local communities. A total of 40 boreholes will be constructed as a remedial water supply while this project is underway. • A schools water and sanitation programme where 324 schools in the five districts in northern KwaZulu-Natal province will be supplied with either sanitation, water or both. This project initiated by the Departments of Education and Water and Environment Affairs, will be managed in two phases and is expected to be completed by December this year. Mhlathuze Water is handing over completed projects to the school governing bodies and principals, and is running hygiene programmes at the schools. • A community water supply project is being developed close to the Mozambique border at a cost of R102 million. The complete date is 2012 and will provide 57 000 people with potable water. • For 12 years the organisation has been constructing water supply systems in four phases in the Hluhluwe area. The project is due for completion in 2012 at a total cost of R290 million a n d will provide water to 150 000 people. • A regional bulk water and wastewater master plan to provide a possible future bulk services for participating water service authorities in the organisations area of operation. • The organisation is doubling up the supply of treated water to the town of Empangeni to provide water for the growth in that area. • The organisation operates and manages water and wastewater installations on behalf of the water services authorities. • Mhlathuze Water on behalf of the Department of Water and Environment Affairs operates and maintains the uThukela Transfer Scheme in the area west of Eshowe towards Kranskop. The scheme transfers 1200 litres of water per second at full capacity, from the uThukela River into the Goedertrouw Dam as part of the yield to the industries in Richards Bay. In addition, bulk raw water is also supplied to the communities where it is treated for domestic consumption. Full Name of Company: Mhlathuze Water Industry Sector: Utility Nature of Business: Mhlathuze Water manages raw water sources, design, optimise, install, extend, operate, and maintain the required infrastructure to meet the bulk water services requirements and related services to customers. Accreditations: • 18001 Occupational Health and Safety System • 14001 Environmental Management System • 9001 Quality Management System • 17025 Laboratory Management Systems B-BBEE Status: Level 2 VISION To be the water service provider of choice for all stakeholders in the water value chain MISSION To provide and expand affordable, sustainable, quality and reliable water services to stakeholders, to improve quality of life and to contribute to development KEY PERSONNEL Chief Executive Officer: Mr Mthokozisi Duze CONTACT DETAILS Physical Address: Corner South Central Arterial and Battery Bank, Alton Industrial Area. Richards Bay. Postal Address: Private Bag X1047, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, 3900 Tel: +27 (0)35 902 1000 Fax: +27 (0)35 902 1111 E-mail: mw_info@mhlathuze.co.za Website: www.mhlathuze.co.za Mhlathuze Water Mhlathuze Water is one of the leading water utilities in South Africa today, providing a world-class service to its customers. The organisation is committed to providing safe and dependable water services