ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH

12 JANUARY 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CITY TO ADD 20 MORE TANKERS AND STRATEGICALLY PUT STATIC TANKS TO SERVICE AREAS EXPERIENCING WATER SHORTAGES IN WESTERN AREAS

The city would alike to appeal to all residents that are bearing the brunt of water shortages in the aforesaid areas to bear with it as it is hard at work to usher in a permanent solution to the challenge. A total number of 20 water tankers will gradually be added which will bring the number to 54 to ensure that all residents affected have got access to clean water unceasingly.

Enormous work has already commenced to source water from the colossal western aqueduct to feed some areas that are affected. This will be over and above areas that benefited from the bypass that resulted to water being channelled from the Hocking Place Reservoir as from yesterday.

A contractor appointed to fix the broken pump at Northdene is working around the clock to ensure that this mammoth task reach finality with speed. More stakeholders have been engaged with an intention of fast-tracking the process of getting the pump resuming its operations to the benefit of all residents.

The city urges residents who are preventing trucks to be considerate and refrain from doing so as this unlawful conduct has a negative impact to other residents.

EThekwini is also looking into an option of putting static water tankers to all areas affected to ensure that residents have access to water as and when they need it.

As the country is seized with fighting the spread of Covid 19, the public is implored to maintain social distancing at all times when collecting water from water tankers.

The Metro understands the frustration of the public and apologises to all residents affected and thank them for understanding.

For more information and enquiries regarding water supply, residents are urged to contact Call Centre number: 080 131 3013 or EWS WhatsApp number :073 1483 477

ENDS

Issued by the eThekwini Municipality’s Communications Unit. For media enquiries contact Municipality’s Spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela on 060 966 4220