Simbi Phiri is a Malawian businessman and philanthropist based in South Africa.[1][2] He is the founder and CEO of Khato Civils Ltd, a company that operates in Malawi, South Africa and Botswana.[3][4][5][6][7] The company was awarded a contract to pump water from Lake Malawi situated in Salima to Lilongwe. In 2019, Phiri donated K700 million to Malawi Congress Party for campaign funds.[8]
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In 2017, Phiri also donated money to the party as well as the then ruling Democratic Progressive Party.[8][9][6][7]
In February 2017, Botswana police investigated Simbi Phiri after he allegedly crossed Tlokweng border post near Gaborone with over $886 000 (R11.8m) in cash. The money was in the boot of his car.[10]
In December 2021, Phiri hired Congolese Rhumba star Koffi Olomide and South Africa's singer Makhadzi for his wife's 50th birthday party to perform.[3]
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- ^ Makondetsa, Serah (2017-03-29). "Facts around Malawi water scheme don't wash". amaBhungane. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ a b Mkumba, Baxter (2021-12-30). "Olomide, Makhadzi to perform at Simbi wife's birthday party in Malawi Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "Simbi Phiri". Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ Masondo, Sipho. "SIU sues Giyani water contractors for R2.2bn". City Press. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ a b Yende, Sizwe Sama. "Khato Civils gets access to its money in Botswana, but prosecutor can appeal". City Press. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ a b Yende, Sizwe Sama. "Botswana president praises controversial Khato Civils". City Press. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ a b Jimu, Richard (2019-05-31). "MCP received K700m in campaign funds from billionaire Simbi Phiri Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ Reporter, Malawi24 (2020-02-24). "Social commentator pin Simbi Phiri over Salima-Lilongwe water project Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Yende, Sizwe sama. "Did businessman smuggle cash?". News24. Retrieved 2024-03-16.