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King Cetshwayo District outlines comprehensive bulk water plan
WATER woes will soon be a thing of the past in King Cetshwayo District Municipality (KCDM).
This is according to KCDM spokesperson Thami Shangase, who says the municipality is implementing various strategic infrastructure projects.
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These include the construction of regional bulk infrastructure, refurbishment and upgrading of rudimentary water schemes, drilling and equipping of boreholes, especially in underserved areas, and replacement of old and inefficient generators to improve system reliability.
He explained that these interventions are part of the municipality's broader strategy to provide reliable water services to all residents.'These efforts will significantly reduce and ultimately eliminate the need for water tanker services,' said Shangase.
Various water projects under way
1. Nkandla Vutshini Bulk Water upgrade
In Nkandla, Shangase says a permanent solution to water shortages is being delivered through the R99-million Nkandla Vutshini Bulk Water Upgrade Project, which is set to benefit wards 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13, impacting more than 3 890 households.
'The project is nearing completion, and we look forward to the water commissioning set for the end of July. The tankers previously serving parts of these Nkandla wards will be redirected to other areas still awaiting permanent access to clean, running water,' he said.
2. Phobane Water Purification Plant upgrade
In uMlalazi Municipality, construction of a 10Ml clear water reservoir has been completed as part of the upgrade of the Phobane Water Purification Plant to 50Ml/day. 'This project is set to benefit wards 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 21, 24, 26, 27 and 28, covering 4 964 households. Water commissioning is scheduled for December.'
3. KwaHlokohloko Bulk Water Supply upgrade
He added that the Phobane Water initiative runs concurrently with the KwaHlokohloko Bulk Water Supply Upgrade from Thintumkhaba to Mpehlele, which was split into four major contracts with a combined project value of about R213-million.
This upgraded pipeline will be served by the bigger Phobane Reservoir.
4. eShowe SSA1 Bulk Water Supply Project upgrade
This upgrade, costing about R92-million, is currently under construction and set to improve supply to eShowe town and surrounding suburbs in wards 9, 10, 7,13, 14, 16 and 17 of uMlalazi.
5. KwaHlokohloko SSA1 Water Reticulation Zones 1A and 1C
This project, valued at about R120-million, will benefit wards 9 and 10, serving the traditional areas of iNkosi Mpungose, iNkosi Zulu, iNkosi Mzimela and iNkosi Biyela. Shangase says progress is going well and it is now 38% complete.
'All these projects are expected to be commissioned by December, delivering clean, running water to all aforementioned wards of uMlalazi,' he said.
6. Greater Mthonjaneni SSA2 Bulk Water SupplyMUnder Mthonjaneni, this R96.2-million project is under way, consisting of of 2.5Ml and 2Ml reservoirs and pipelines.
7. Mthonjaneni SSA 2 Phase 1B2
This R40.3-million project consists of construction of pipelines, a 500kl reservoir and pump station.
8. Zimela Pump Station SSA2 Phase 1B2
'The R8.4-million [project] is now completed and commissioned. More water supply improvement is to be realised on the completion of a 2.5Ml reservoir in Nogajuka in Ward 6, which has just been provisionally re-awarded,' he said.
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