She also found the allegation that Mokonyane was involved in tender irregularities in other projects were unsubstantiated.
Former Water and Sanitation minister Nomvula Mokonyane has been cleared of accusations that she was irregularly involved in controversial water projects, some worth as much as R3.8 billion.
The raising of the Hazelmere Dam wall in KwaZulu-Natal, a project which was approved in 2011 with a budget of R91 million and is projected to cost R359 million at the date of this report, with no end date.The complaint was lodged by DA MP Leon Basson on 18 August 2016.
“A copy of the appointment letter dated 20 August 2014 from LNW to LTE was perused. The estimated period for the work to be completed was four years, thirteen months, and two weeks. The estimated amounts were: Giyani Water Works: R52 150 000 and Giyani Wastewater Works R38 800 000,” she said. “As such LNW had appointed LTE on deviation due to the emergency nature of the project. On 28 August 2014, LTE issued South Zambezi LTD with an appointment letter for engineering and project management services,” she said.Mkhwebane said LTE’s appointment was on a turnkey basis.“A turnkey solution or project means a type of a project that is constructed so that it can be sold or handed over to the owner as a complete product.