Long-suffering Durban residents could wait years for end to water crisis. Finance Minister on Wednesday said construction of Mkhomazi Water Project, which includes a new dam, will only start in November 2027.
Ngonyameni residents in Durban have been relying on eThekwini Municipality’s water tankers for six years. Residents told us the communal taps in the area have been dry since late 2019. The municipality had said that the Mkhomazi Water Project, which includes the construction of a dam, is their long-term plan to address the water shortage. But it is only expected to be completed in 2032. In the meantime, many people have resorted to getting water from a well. Those who can afford to, buy water when the municipal tankers don’t come often enough.
