LOOK: R6-million water project to benefit over 40 families in KZN community after years of fetching river water

Over 40 households from the Ngomankulu community of Ward 14 in the Nkandla Local Municipality will benefit from a continuous potable water supply after the launch of a borehole project.

King Cetshwayo District Municipality mayor Thamsanqa Ntuli at the launch of the Ngomankulu Water Project in Ward 14 in the Nkandla Local Municipality on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied.

Published Aug 17, 2022

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Durban - The Ngomankulu community of Ward 14 in the Nkandla Local Municipality in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal is set to benefit from a borehole project.

King Cetshwayo District Municipality announced the launch of the Ngomankulu Water Project on its Facebook page on Tuesday.

The district municipality said the R6-million Ngomankulu Borehole Development Project includes the installation of a 140Kl/day package plant equipped with water treatment facilities, storage tank, standpipes, pump house and related civil and mechanical infrastructure.

According to the municipality, the rural Ngomankulu community were thrilled on Tuesday when the newly-developed borehole project was handed over to the community.

“Mayor Thamsanqa Ntuli visited the completed project today and turned on the taps, to the delight of the families who will benefit from the new water supply after years of fetching water from the nearby river,” said the municipality.

The municipality added that over 40 households in this deeply rural area would benefit from a continuous potable water supply.

King Cetshwayo District Municipality mayor Thamsanqa Ntuli at the launch of the Ngomankulu Water Project in Ward 14 in the Nkandla Local Municipality on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied.

King Cetshwayo District Municipality mayor Thamsanqa Ntuli at the launch of the Ngomankulu Water Project in Ward 14 in the Nkandla Local Municipality on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied.

King Cetshwayo District Municipality mayor Thamsanqa Ntuli at the launch of the Ngomankulu Water Project in Ward 14 in the Nkandla Local Municipality on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied.

King Cetshwayo District Municipality mayor Thamsanqa Ntuli at the launch of the Ngomankulu Water Project in Ward 14 in the Nkandla Local Municipality on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied.

King Cetshwayo District Municipality mayor Thamsanqa Ntuli at the launch of the Ngomankulu Water Project in Ward 14 in the Nkandla Local Municipality on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied.

King Cetshwayo District Municipality mayor Thamsanqa Ntuli at the launch of the Ngomankulu Water Project in Ward 14 in the Nkandla Local Municipality on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied.

King Cetshwayo District Municipality mayor Thamsanqa Ntuli at the launch of the Ngomankulu Water Project in Ward 14 in the Nkandla Local Municipality on Tuesday. Picture: Supplied.