Date: 2026-01-26 10:23:17

Planned Shutdown Of The Southern Aqueduct

ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PLANNED SHUTDOWN OF THE SOUTHERN AQUEDUCT

Residents and businesses are informed of the interruption of water supply in areas supplied from the Southern Aqueduct on Tuesday, 27 January.

The Southern Aqueduct will be shut off to help scour the applicable sections of the pipeline to allow contractors to carry out major tie-ins of the new pipeline to the existing pipeline. 

This work forms part of the City’s upgrade project for a reliable bulk water network.

The pipeline will be shut off at Kidd Place in Malvern from 1 am on Tuesday, 27 January and work is anticipated to be completed on Wednesday, 28 January at 7 pm.

The team from the Water Services Directorate will monitor reservoir levels during the shutdown. The recovery of reservoirs may take a few days after the completion of work on site.

Affected areas include:

Westcliff Reservoir : Bayview, Coedmore, Havenside, Phumphele, Umhlathuzana, Woodhurst, Woodlands, and Yellowwood Park.

UMlazi 1/1A Reservoir: UMlazi A, B, C, D, E, F, S, T and V sections.

UMlazi 2 Reservoir: UMlazi C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, Q, W, AA, BB, and CC sections.

UMlazi 3 Reservoir: UMlazi K, L and J sections.

UMlazi 4 Reservoir: UMlazi X (Malukazi), U, Y, and Z sections.  

Umlazi 5 Reservoir: UMlazi AA, BB, and Z sections.  

UMlazi 6 Reservoir: UMlazi AA, BB, and CC sections.  

Ensimbini 1 and 2 Reservoir: Ensimbini, Ntabankulu, Mangamazini, and Mkhazini.  

Folweni 1 and 2 Reservoir: Folweni A, B & C, Qhosheyiphethe  and Dodoza.

Chatworth 1 Reservoir: Bayview, Bulbul, Croftdene, Havenside, Kharwastan, Phumphele, Silverglen, Umhlathuzana, Westcliff and Woodhurst.

Chatsworth 2 Reservoir: Arena Park, Bayview, Chatsworth Town Centre, Havenside, Kharwastan, Malvern, Phumphele, Silverglen, Umhlathuzana, Westcliff and Woodhurst.

Chatsworth 3 Reservoir: Arena Park, Chatsworth Town Centre, Croftdene, Montford, Risecliff, Silverglen, Welbedagt West and Westcliff.

Chatworth 4 Reservoir: Arena Park, Bulbul, Chartsworth Town Centre, Crossmoor, Enhlanzeni, Ezinyathini, Klaarwater, Kwamgaga, Montford, Moorton, Phumphele, Risecliff, Shallcross, Silverglen, Welbedagt East, Welbedagt West, Westcliff and Woodhurst.

Shallcross Reservoir: Buffels Bosch, Burlington Heights, Moseley Park, Queensburgh, Savannah Park and Shallcross.

Birchwood Reservoir: Mariann Industrial Park, Mulberry Park, Nirvana Hills and St Wendolins Ridge.

Harinager Reservoir: Shallcross

Klaarwater Reservoir: Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Moorton, Moseley Park, Phumphele, Savannah Park, Shallcross and St Wendolins Ridge.

Washington Heights (ReservoirP) : Klaarwater, Nsizwaqkazi, Regency Park, Latana, Hlanganisa, Gwala Road Nsizwakazi and Sarjoo Road.

Intake Reservoir (Reservoir Q): Demat, Progress Road, Mawelewele Area, Intake Road, Luganda, Part of Nagina Township, Khoseleni Area, Sthundu Hills, Dambuza, Part of Bell Tower Road, Part of Grasmere Road and Mpongo Road.

The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused.

For more information regarding water supply, the public can download eThekwini Municipality’s mobile app to log faults or send a WhatsApp to 073 1483 477. Alternatively, call the toll-free number 080 311 1111 or email Eservices@durban.gov.za.  

ENDS

Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Marketing and Communications Directorate.