eThekwini Working Group: Ramaphosa praises progress made in water infrastructure, investments and job creation

Staff Reporter

President Cyril Ramaphosa commended the recent strides made by the Presidential eThekwini Working Group in addressing critical service delivery and infrastructure issues in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

Established in April 2024, the PeWG includes government representatives, private sector leaders, and labor groups focused on transforming the city into an investment and tourism hub.

Addressing the Presidential eThekwini Working Group in Durban on Thursday, Ramaphosa said key achievements include progress on the city’s water and sanitation initiatives.

“There has been significant milestones achieved in the implementation of the Water and Sanitation Turnaround Plan,” Ramaphosa told dozens of the country’s top businessmen, ministers, mayors and organised labour.

“These include the finalisation of water supply agreements for the Upper Mkhomazi Water Project, which will provide 200 million cubic meters of water by 2026, and begin coming online in 2027. In the short term, improvements in water supply will be gained through