Tuesday, 29 August 2023
An emergency shutdown of the Lower Thukela Bulk Potable Water Pipeline began at 10h00 on Tuesday, 29 August 2023, following the discovery of a new leak on the pipeline. Work on repairing the leak is scheduled to be completed by 18h00 on the same day. After repairs are completed, the pipeline will be recommissioned, enabling it to receive water and convey water again.
The pipeline will have to be drained before work begins; this, on its own, requires several hours. The pipe conveys drinking water from the Lower Thukela Bulk Potable Water Supply Scheme in Mandini to supply iLembe District Municipality for reticulation within a vast area in KwaDukuza.
The following areas will be affected by no water supply or erratic water supply during the eight (8)-hour shutdown:
| Zinkwazi | San Sounci | Darnall |
| Lindelani | Glenhills | Sakhamkhanya |
| Shekembula | Ohlanga | Wattenton |
| Stanger Manor | Mdlebeni | Shakaville |
| Zamani | Gledhow North | Thembeni |
| KwaDukuza Central Business District | Nyoniyamanzi Lot 16 | Grouville Mission |
| Dube Village | Hangoes | |
uMngeni-uThukela Water wishes to thank the iLembe District Municipality for its co-operation and understanding. uMngeni-uThukela Water also wishes to apologise to consumers for any inconvenience that may be caused during the shutdown.
An assurance is given that every effort will be made to try to complete the work before the allocated eight (8) hours.
Issued by the Corporate Stakeholder Management Unit, Office of the Chief Executive
