El Niño update – July 2026
By Mlungisi Shabalala, 20 August 2026 According to the latest update by the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (20th July 2026), the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently in an El Niño state. Sea surface temperatures (SST) in the Central Pacific Ocean have been rising rapidly between April and July 2026, and […]
uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) takes corrective measures against Darvill WWTW odour complaints
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 uMngeni-uThukela Water notes and acknowledges complaints from residents of Sobantu under the Msunduzi Municipality regarding a strong and persistent unpleasant odour emanating from the vicinity of the Darvill Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW). The odour problem is primarily due to challenges that have been experienced in the Plant’s sludge treatment and management […]