KZN South Coast residents left without water after April floods

Small businesses have been hit particularly hard with many shutting down when water is not available.

In outlying rural communities, people who only started getting piped water a few years ago, have resorted to collecting water from nearby streams and rivers, some of which are polluted and a health risk. When operating on full capacity, the Umtamvuna station has two main pumps and a spare. It now only has a spare pump functioning.Naidoo said the resulting crisis followed water supply problems throughout Ugu district over the past two years, largely due to deteriorating infrastructure. The Ugu district extends from Scottburgh in the north, Port Edward in the south, and inland as far as Ixopo. It services about 750,000 people.

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