Loadshedding causes Durban taps to run dry, find list of affected areas here

Eskom downgraded the scheduled power cuts to stage 1 this morning, saying they'll continue until 5am on Saturday.

eThekwini says the rolling blackouts - imposed last week - have interrupted power supply to bulk treatment facilities and several installation plants, across the city. 

The Municipality says load shedding's further worsened the situation at the Durban Heights treatment facility - where a major storage reservoir's being rehabilitated. 

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Water supply to the following systems have been affected:

The Umlazi 2 system, the Verulam System, the Ntuzuma 2 System and the Pinetown South system. 

The City says it's working with Umngeni Water to get some pump stations exempt from power cuts.

It's also apologised for the inconvenience. 

List of affected areas: 

1. Umlazi 2 system

• Sections CC,F,G,W,P,N

• Nsimbini

• Folweni

• Golokodo

2. Verulam System

• Trenance park

• Buffelsdraai

• Amaoti

• Redcliffe,

• Tea Estate,

• Madronna Drive

• Bottle Brush Road,

• Celtic Road, Valley View Area

• Hilltop

• Road D57002

3. Ntuzuma 2 System

• Richmond Farm

• Ntuzuma A,B,C,D,F,G,H, 

• Besters

• Kwamashu N section

4. Pinetown South system

• Klaarwater

• St Wendolins

• Savanah Park

• Welbedatch West

• Demat

• Luganda

• Mawelewele

• Parts of Nagina

• Washington Heights