Govermate logoGovermate
Back to opportunities
DocumentClosedother

Media And Public Notice Planned Shutdown Of The South Coast Pipeline Scp Fed From Amanzimtoti Waterworks

Umgeni WaterRef: https://umgeni.co.za/media-and-public-notice-planned-shutdown-of-the-south-coast-pipeline-scp-fed-from-amanzimtoti-waterworks/

Official source

Source domain: umgeni.co.za

Collected on 14 July 2026

Always confirm details on the official source before acting.

Our copy (archived 14 July 2026)Official source

What this means

This document is a media and public notice issued by uMngeni-uThukela Water about a planned 8-hour shutdown of the South Coast Pipeline (SCP) supplied from Amanzimtoti Waterworks. The shutdown is scheduled for Tuesday, 23 June 2026, from 08:00 to 16:00, to facilitate repairs to a leak identified on a section of the pipeline between Amanzimtoti Waterworks and the SCP system. During the shutdown, water supply may be interrupted or reduced in parts of the southern areas of the eThekwini Municipality and the Ugu District. Residents are encouraged to store sufficient water for essential household use and to use water sparingly during the period.

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

https://umgeni.co.za/media-and-public-notice-planned-shutdown-of-the-south-coast-pipeline-scp-fed-from-amanzimtoti-waterworks/

Key Takeaways

  • Issuing organisation: uMngeni-uThukela Water
  • Subject: Planned 8-hour shutdown of South Coast Pipeline (SCP) fed from Amanzimtoti Waterworks
  • Date: Tuesday, 23 June 2026
  • Time: 08:00 to 16:00 (8 hours)
  • Reason: Repairs to a leak identified on a section of the pipeline between Amanzimtoti Waterworks and the SCP system
  • Impact area: Southern areas of eThekwini Municipality and the Ugu District
  • Expected effect: Water supply may be interrupted or reduced during the shutdown
  • Public guidance: Store sufficient water for essential household use; use water sparingly
  • Issued by: Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Unit
  • uMngeni-uThukela Water
  • Office of the Chief Executive
  • Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Unit
  • Amanzimtoti Waterworks
  • South Coast Pipeline (SCP)
  • eThekwini Municipality
  • Ugu District

Dates

Closing Date

23 June 2026