Another major water cut for Durban: Full list of affected areas here

Another major water cut for Durban: Full list of affected areas here

The communities in Newlands and KwaMashu are being warned of a planned 18-hour water shutdown on Thursday.

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eThekwini Municipality says technicians will be doing tie-ins and pipe relocations on the existing bulk water supply network for the new Midway Mall in Newlands East.



The water shutdown will begin at 6am on Thursday through to midnight.


The municipality's Msawakhe Mayisela says, "Other bulk water pipes will be diverted for water reticulation purposes for that particular development we are therefore appealing to the public to use water sparingly and bare with us." 


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"We are also making an undertaking that we will work unseasonably to ensure that the situation will return to normal." 



North operational area (major roads and suburbs mentioned)

Newlands 1 Reservoir HL Zone

• Castlehill – Newlands East

• Hillgrove – Newlands East

KwaMashu 1 Reservoir HL Zone

• Section K

• Section J

• Section B5

Kwa Mashu 3 Reservoir Zone

Section N and Section L

Section Machinza area

Abaphaphi Cls

Bhoko Rd

Gobhogobho Gr

Ibohlololo Dr

Icubudwana Gr

Imfingo Gr

Impikayiboni Gr

Ingcebo Dr

Inyazangoma Gr

Isiqunga Gr

Mbondwe Rd

Mkhonto Rd

Richmond Main Rd

Sibisi Rd

Ubangalala Ave

Umathinta Dr

Umfusamvu Cls

Umkhoba Gr

Umlahlankosi Crl

Uqonsi Pl

Utshanibezwe Gr

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