South Africa Government

08/31/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/31/2021 08:01

Water and Sanitation givers progress on Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme in iLembe District, 09 Sept

Department of Water and Sanitation to give progress on the Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme which supplies water in the iLembe District

The Department of Water and Sanitation in KwaZulu-Natal (DWS KZN) invites members of the media to a media tour to the Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme on Thursday, 09 September 2021. The scheme provides reliable supply of safe drinking water to an estimated 28 000 households or an estimate of 140 000 people in the iLembe District Municipality.

The Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme is based in Mandini within the iLembe District Municipality. It is one of the Province's largest bulk potable water infrastructure projects funded by the Department of Water and Sanitation together with its entity Umgeni Water, for an amount of more than R1 billion.

The media tour will be led by the Department's Regional Head, Mr. Ashley Starkey and officials from Umgeni Water. Members of the media will be given an opportunity to have a first-hand account of how the Scheme works. There will also be a platform given to the media to engage with officials from the Department and Umgeni Water, pertaining to water and sanitation service delivery related concerns in the District.

Members of the media are invited to attend as follows:

  • Date: Thursday, 09 September 2021
  • Time: 09:00 - 13:00
  • Venue: Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme, Mandini

Transport for the media will be provided and pick-up point will be at:

  • Durban Playhouse (Anton Lembede Street /Smith Street)
  • Time: 07h30

For logistics kindly RSVP on or before 29 June 2021 to Ms. Mbali Mahaye on [email protected](link sends e-mail) or on 082 601 5674.

For more information contact Sputnik Ratau, Spokesperson for the Department of Water and Sanitation
Cell: 082 874 2942

Mbali Mahaye
Cell: 082 601 5674
Email: [email protected](link sends e-mail)