Load shedding ‘cripples’ water operations in parts of Durban

THE eThekwini Municipality reported that load shedding was the reason residents in some parts of Durban were without water at the weekend.

According to the municipality, the city’s Eskom load shedding process ‘crippled’ water operations in some areas including; Cliffdale, Botha’s Hill tower, Georgedale and Shongweni.

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“Due to load shedding, Umgeni Water, an entity that supplies the city with water, is battling to pump it to numerous eThekwini reservoirs,” said eThekwini Municipality spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela.

“As a result, many households are bearing the brunt of this situation beyond the city’s control. eThekwini sincerely apologises for this inconvenience. We have since mobilised water tankers to all areas affected as a temporal measure,” he said.

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Mayisela urged residents to maintain social distancing when queuing for water. The public can query or report water issues on 080 131 3013 or EWS WhatsApp number 073 1483 477.

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