First published Oct 15, 2026, 8:25:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:25:15 AM UTC

eThekwini completes major stormwater projects

The source reports completion of three stormwater infrastructure projects worth R232.6 million in the South Durban Basin, with works in Prospecton, Isipingo and Umlazi.

Illustrative image: Stormwater drainage canal at Rockingham, Western Australia, near Bungaree Oval. — Calistemon/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The completed projects are intended to strengthen flood resilience and drainage capacity in the area.

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Categories: environment-and-climate, positive-progress

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