Call for nominations for members to serve on the board of uMngeni-uThukela Water

By uMngeni-uThukela Water | June 23, 2023 | Comments Off on Call for nominations for members to serve on the board of uMngeni-uThukela Water

MR. SENZO MCHUNU, THE MINISTER OF WATER & SANITATION, HEREBY CALLS FOR THE NOMINATION OF MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF uMNGENI-uTHUKELA WATER FOR A FOUR (4) YEAR TERM COMMENCING 01 JULY 2023 TO 30 JUNE 2027 The Minister of Water & Sanitation is the Execuive Authority and Shareholder of uMngeni-uThukela…

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Statement: Closure of the road to iMvutshane Dam – Tuesday, 13 June 2023

By uMngeni-uThukela Water | June 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Statement: Closure of the road to iMvutshane Dam – Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Monday, 12 June 2023 Kindly note the road that leads to the iMvutshane Dam in Maphumulo will be closed to the public and motorists in two phases tomorrow (13 June 2023) in order for a heavy-duty vehicle to take a large generator to the dam for installation as back-up power supply. The first road closure…

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Post Graduate Bursaries – Masters and PhD degrees

By uMngeni-uThukela Water | June 8, 2023 | Comments Off on Post Graduate Bursaries – Masters and PhD degrees

uMngeni-uThukela Water invites applications for bursaries from applicants who have a four year degree in Science, Engineering and Computer Science who would like to pursue Masters and PhD degrees. uMngeni-uThukela Water will be funding these degrees which will be focused on research in the following SIR-related fields: 21st-century water infrastructure systems and management Advanced materials…

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Planned shutdown of the Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant currently underway

By uMngeni-uThukela Water | May 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Planned shutdown of the Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant currently underway
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 A planned shutdown of the Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant, outside Verulam, began at 09h00 today (Wednesday, 10 May 2023) and is due to end at 16h00 today. The reason for the seven-hour shutdown is to undertake modifications to the pumping systems for the Grange and La Mercy pumps, as part of…Read Article

STATEMENT: Electricity load shedding takes its toll on drinking water supply by Umgeni Water and exacerbated as stage 6 is increasingly implemented

By uMngeni-uThukela Water | April 17, 2023 | Comments Off on STATEMENT: Electricity load shedding takes its toll on drinking water supply by Umgeni Water and exacerbated as stage 6 is increasingly implemented
Monday, 17 April 2023 Eskom electricity load shedding is affecting supply of drinking water to municipalities within Umgeni Water’s service area. As a consequence, thousands of consumers within the uMgungundlovu District Municipality, Msunduzi Local Municipality, iLembe District Municipality, Ugu District Municipality, Harry Gwala District Municipality, King Cetshwayo District Municipality and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality receive…Read Article
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STATEMENT: Water Supply to Msunduzi, uMgungundlovu and parts of eThekwini interrupted due to Eskom shutdown of Fleetwood Substation

By uMngeni-uThukela Water | March 23, 2023 | Comments Off on STATEMENT: Water Supply to Msunduzi, uMgungundlovu and parts of eThekwini interrupted due to Eskom shutdown of Fleetwood Substation
Thursday, 23 March 2023 The Fleetwood Substation was shutdown today (Thursday, 23 March 2023) for Eskom to conduct essential maintenance work. Eight hours have been allocated for the work, which means it is scheduled to be completed by 16h00. The shutdown has affected potable water production at the Midmar Water Treatment Plant. As consequence, water…Read Article

STATEMENT: 2023: United Nations Water Conference, World Water Day and National Water Week

By uMngeni-uThukela Water | March 22, 2023 | Comments Off on STATEMENT: 2023: United Nations Water Conference, World Water Day and National Water Week
The underlying message: innovation and speed are needed to bring change so that water is available to more and preserved for future generations Researched, compiled and written by the Corporate Stakeholder Management Unit, Office of the Chief Executive, Umgeni Water National Water Week has begun. Its observance, from 20-26 March 2023, coincides with two major…Read Article

STATEMENT: Water supply from the Lower Thukela Bulk Potable Water Pipeline is Restored

By uMngeni-uThukela Water | March 20, 2023 | Comments Off on STATEMENT: Water supply from the Lower Thukela Bulk Potable Water Pipeline is Restored
Sunday, 19 March 2023 On Friday, 17 March 2023, the Lower Thukela Bulk Potable Water Pipeline had to be shut down to enable staff of Umgeni Water to repair four leaks on it. This pipeline receives potable water (drinking water) from the Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Mandini, iLembe, for supply to the…Read Article

STATEMENT: Emergency 15-hour shutdown of the Lower Thukela Bulk Potable Water Pipeline

By uMngeni-uThukela Water | March 16, 2023 | Comments Off on STATEMENT: Emergency 15-hour shutdown of the Lower Thukela Bulk Potable Water Pipeline
Thursday, 16 March 2023 An emergency shutdown of the Lower Thukela bulk potable water pipeline will begin at 06h00 on Friday, 17 March 2023, to repair four leaks that have been detected on this pipeline. Work is scheduled to be completed by 21h00 on Friday, 17 March 2023. After repairs are completed, the pipeline will…Read Article

STATEMENT: Intermittent Raw Water Supply to the Lower Thukela Water Treatment Plant Affects Drinking Water Supply to KwaDukuza

By uMngeni-uThukela Water | March 16, 2023 | Comments Off on STATEMENT: Intermittent Raw Water Supply to the Lower Thukela Water Treatment Plant Affects Drinking Water Supply to KwaDukuza
Thursday, 16 March 2023 Umgeni Water operates and manages the Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Mandini, iLembe District. Raw water is pumped from the Thukela River and supplied to the water treatment plant, which is part of this scheme. The water treated at this plant is supplied as drinking/potable water to the iLembe…Read Article