ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAYOR XABA AND DEPUTY MINISTER OF WATER AND SANITATION TO VISIT KEY WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
EThekwini Municipality Mayor, Councillor Cyril Xaba, together with Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo, will tomorrow, 5 August 2026, assess progress on the R1.2 billion Southern Aqueduct Upgrade in Chatsworth.
Upon completion , the 24km bulk pipeline will significantly improve and stabilise water supply to communities in the southern parts of the city.
The Mayor and Deputy Minister will then officially open the upgraded Ogunjini Water Treatment Plant, a R72 million project that has increased the plant's capacity from 1 megalitre to 3 megalitres.
The upgraded facility will improve water supply to approximately 3 000 households in Ogunjini, north of Durban, including Osindisweni Hospital.
Members of the media are invited to join the Deputy Minister and the Mayor as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Venue 1: Southern Aqueduct Work Package 1, Chatsworth
Time: 09:00
Venue 2: Official opening of the eTafuleni Borehole Project
Time: 10:00
Venue 3: Official opening of the Ogunjini Water Treatment Plant
Time: 10:30
Venue 4: Community engagement at Osindisweni Sportsfield
Time: 11:00
RSVP:
Silindile Cele
Email: Silindile.cele1@durban.gov.za
WhatsApp: 073 332 9639
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Issued by the eThekwini Municipality's Marketing and Communications Directorate
