Embattled Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) and its parent ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services have in recent past grown synonymous with rampant corruption at government enclave. Some senior government officials and cabinet ministers have raised concern that the situation is getting out of control, which might lead to the southern part of the country experiencing acute water shortage for extended periods. The two entities have attracted the attention of Directorate of Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) who have been tipped off of the rot, this publication has established. DCEC is said to be investigating the awarding of multimillion tenders at the ministry and WUC, some of which have been cancelled against the advice of the consultants and in-house engineers. Currently WUC is swamped with court cases in which companies have taken it to court due to the awarding of the some of the tenders. Even the recent sacking of WUC Chief Executive Officer Mmetla Masire did not come as a surprise to industry players who had long predicted his departure. 100 kilometer pipeline The decision by the board of WUC to change the scope of NSC II and have the rejected 100 kilometer pipeline be approved by the…