THE recent heavy rains that have battered the coastal areas damaged the South Coast Augmentation Pipeline System (SCAPS) on January 14, and the public is warned about a looming water shortage. The water outage is expected to affect all areas between Prospecton and Scottburgh.

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City spokesperson Gugu Sisilana said a section of the 1 200mm-diameter, SCAPS, steel, water-gravity trunk main was damaged over the past weekend near the uMbilo River. Repairs are underway.

“The City’s technical teams are busy assessing the damage to undertake the necessary repairs. This trunk main supplies bulk water from Woodlands 3 and 4 Reservoirs to the SCA Pump Station. This, in turn, supplies Amanzimtoti and the entire south, down to Scottburgh,” said Sisilana.

She said in the interim, affected residents will be supplied with water tankers.

Affected areas include:
Athlone Park, Ezimbokodweni, Amanzimtoti CBD, Almond, Kingsburgh, Doonside, Illovo Beach, Panorama Park, Umgababa, Mgobhozini, Mfume, KwaSoni, Mashiwase, Nkwali, Lovu, Bhekulwandle, KwaMakhutha, Mkhazini, Ezimbokodweni, Adams Mission, Umnini, Magabheni, Mkomaas, Isiphingo Rail, Reunion, Isipingo Beach, Isipingo Hills, Orient Hills, Prospecton Industrial, Lotus Park and Malukazi.

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