AN almost month-long water outage in Mtunzini came to an end this weekend when supply started slowly being restored.

The residents’ relief was short-lived, however, when a Sunday morning power outage hampered progress.

At 9am today (Sunday), the Mtunzini Residents’ Association (MRA) warned that water levels were dropping as a result of the power outage, and said that even when electricity was restored, inflow was unlikely to keep up with demand.

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The MRA urged residents to use water for essentials only, and not to fill JoJo tanks or use hosepipes.

By this afternoon, electricity had been restored, with the water team given the go ahead to switch on the pumps.

The issue

Water supply was lost on 29 July, with Mtunzini residents saying a lack of communication from the relevant authorities added to the frustration.

Businesses and schools were negatively impacted, with the Step Up Learning Centre forced to close for 10 days.

King Cetshwayo District Municipality communications manager Thami Shangase spoke exclusively to the Zululand Observer on Friday, and outlined the municipality’s plans and budget to overhaul the area’s water supply.

Don’t miss this week’s ZO Monday edition for the full update and interview with Shangase.

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