WATER: In a move to bolster water infrastructure, the eThekwini Municipality has announced that residents in northern Durban should prepare for a 24-hour water outage commencing in the early hours of Thursday.

In a move to bolster water infrastructure, the eThekwini Municipality has announced that residents in northern Durban should prepare for a 24-hour water outage commencing in the early hours of Thursday.

From 2 am on Thursday until 2 am on Friday, the Northern Aqueduct will be temporarily shut down for critical maintenance work aimed at repairing leaks and ensuring the efficient operation of this vital water supply system.

As maintenance teams begin their work, they will focus on addressing multiple leaks along the trunk pipeline, replacing faulty air valves, and conducting thorough pressure tests on the system.

This extensive work is necessary to enhance the reliability and safety of the water supply for the many communities that rely on this essential resource.