eThekwini completes pipeline upgrade for industrial hub

Staff Reporter

eThekwini Municipality has completed a key water pipeline upgrade in Prospecton, replacing an ageing asbestos cement main with a steel pipeline intended to stabilise supply to a major south Durban industrial area and nearby communities.

The city said the project, which began in June 2025, involved replacing a 375mm asbestos cement pipeline with a new 400mm steel pipeline after repeated failures on the old line.

ALSO READ: LIV Golf returns to SA in 2027

It said municipal teams worked through the weekend to complete tie-ins along Prospecton Road, with only a few household connections still to be finalised.

“The completion of this pipeline replacement marks a significant milestone in our commitment to provide reliable and sustainable water services. This upgrade will drastically reduce service interruptions and support the continuous operations of businesses in Prospecton, safeguarding both production and economic activity in the region,” the city’s Executive Director