MEC for Transport, Community Safety & Liaison Bheki Ntuli held meetings today (February 29) in the uThukela District Municipal Boardroom to discuss the protest.
In the first meeting, the MEC engaged with concerned groups regarding their grievances. He then held another meeting with stakeholders this afternoon.
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Reports regarding the impact of the protest action were received from critical stakeholders such as the SAPS, Department of Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Umgeni Water and both municipalities.
All grievances were addressed and all other matters have been escalated to Province.
Operators will restart the Ezakheni Bulk Water Treatment Plant today.
Umgeni Water are set to beef up security at the Ezakheni Bulk Water Treatment Plant and police will be deployed to provide more security services around the plant.
According to uThukela, it should be noted that if the plant has been switched off, it takes between 24 and 48 hours to fill up the reservoirs once restarted. Hence, the community can expect some delays in terms of water supply returning to their households.
uThukela urges the community to be patient, though they understand people’s frustration.
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