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🚨 *CRITICAL WATER STATUS UPDATE: ALL AFFECTED REGIONS* 🚨 📅 *STATUS: SECONDARY BULK LINE FAILURE (WATER EXPECTED TOMORROW)* Following initial maintenance, an unexpected infrastructure leak broke out at Work Package 6 (Northbourne Road, Westville) during system charging. The Southern Aqueduct bulk line remains shut down and isolated while repair crews execute emergency joints replacement. Taps are dry across all linked networks. Please find the complete, all-inclusive master list of affected networks and suburbs below: *=== CHATSWORTH SYSTEM (CRITICAL OUTAGE ZONE) ===* * Moorten (NEW LEAKS REPORTED - SUPPLY DELAYED) * Havenside (CRITICALLY IMPACTED) * Arena Park * Bayview * Bulbul * Chatsworth Town Centre * Croftdene * Crossmoor * Enhlanzeni * Ezinyathini * Kharwastan * Klaarwater * Kwamgaga * Montford * Moorton * Phumphele * Risecliff * Savanah Park * Shallcross * Silverglen * Welbedagt East & West * Westcliff * Woodhurst *=== NORTHDENE 1 & 2 NETWORKS ===* * Farningham Ridge * Hillary (Including: Bankhead Rd, Gill Pl, Ethelbert Rd, Coniston Ln, 2nd Ave, Twiggs, Jesslyn, Fraser, Chester Rd) * Malvern (Including Glunning Road and Becton Drive) * Mount Vernon (Including Hillary Road) * Queensburgh * Queensmead Industrial * Shallcross (All Sectors) *=== FIRWOOD RESERVOIR SYSTEM ===* * Farningham Ridge * Malvern * Moseley Park * Mount Vernon * Nirvana Hills * Northdene * Queensburgh *=== RIDLEY PARK RESERVOIR SYSTEM ===* * Coedmore * Farningham Ridge * Hillary * Malvern * Memorial Park * Mount Vernon * Queensburgh * Umbilo * Umhlathuzana * Umkhumbaan *=== DEPENDENT SOUTHERN SYSTEMS ===* * Umlazi (Select zones) * Nsimbini * Folweni * Golokodo * Luganda * Inteke * St Wendolins Ridge * Kwasanti * Mawelewele * Nagina (Parts of) ⚠️ *MUNICIPAL DIRECTIVE:* In pockets where water is trickling or returning with low pressure, please conserve it strictly for basic hydration and essential sanitation so that regional reservoir pressures can stabilize. 📢 *OFFICIAL ASSISTANCE CHANNELS* * WhatsApp Fault Logging: 073 1483 477 * Toll-Free Support Line: 080 311 1111
Power
Electricity outage now includes 2 areas: Lamontville, Umlazi V
Safety
SAFETY ALERT (Lamontville): Transit Mugging RiskResidents walking near taxi ranks or main intersections, please keep your mobile phones and cash completely hidden out of sight. Armed street robberies are spiking during early morning and evening foot commutes. Walk in groups where possible and avoid dark, isolated shortcuts.
