NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF TENDERS – 16 April 2025

uMngeni-uThukela Water would like to inform you of the cancellation of the following tenders:

2024/147 APPOINTMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTIONER – HENLY DAM IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY
2025/012 APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO IMPLEMENT THE BAYNESPRUIT WETLAND REHABILITATION INTERVENTIONS
2025/032 APPOINTMENT OF A REHABILITATION SPECIALIST FOR THE PROPOSED DARVIL CONSTRUCTED WETLAND
2024/101 PROVISION OF SHORT TERM CORPORATE INSURANCE BROOKING SERVICES
2025/011 PROVISION OF OFFICE CLEANING AT UUW HEAD OFFICE
2025/013 PROVISION OF OFFICE CLEANING AT UUW SITE DARVIL
2024/024 PROVISION OF A PANEL OF ATTORNEYS SERVICE PROVIDERS
2022/117 SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND OFFLOADING OF CHLORINE GAS OF VARIOUS SITES WITHIN UMNGENI-UTHUKELA WATER

These tender is being cancelled in line with the Preferential Procurement Regulation 13 which states that:

“An organ of state may, before the award of a tender, cancel a tender invitation if: 

  • Due to change circumstances, there is no longer a need for goods or services specified in the invitation;
  • Funds are no longer available to cover the total envisage expenditure;
  • No acceptable tender is received; or
  • There is a material irregularity in the tender process”.

REASON FOR CANCELLATION

There is a material irregularity in the tender process.

Invitation For Enterprise and Supplier Development Database for Professional Service – Closing date: 30 April 2025

uMngeni-uThukela Water is establishing an Enterprise and Supplier Development database for Professional Services. Enterprises that are rendering multi-disciplinary Professional Engineering Services in the Chemical, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Project, and Construction Management services are invited to participate in the enterprise and supplier Development programmes for 3 years.

uMngeni-uThukela Water’s Enterprise & Supplier Development Database

uMngeni-uThukela Water is establishing an Enterprise and Supplier Development programme to facilitate the constructive and meaningful participation by the designated groups in Local Economic Development within Kwa-Zulu Natal.

uMngeni-uThukela Water is calling for Black owned Enterprises in its area of Operation (eThekwini Metro, Msunduzi Local Municipality, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, iLembe District Municipality, Ugu District Municipality, Harry Gwala District Municipality, uThukela District Municipality & King Cetshwayo District Municipality) to apply to be included in uMngeni-uThukela Water’s Enterprise & Supplier Development programme.

Public Notice: REDUCTION OF WATER SUPPLY TO PARTS OF THE UGU DISTRICT FROM MTHWALUME WATER TREATMENT WORKS

Friday, 14 March 2025

The Mzumbe and uMdoni Local Municipalities under the Ugu District are currently receiving reduced volumes of water. Due to the recent heavy rains, the Mthwalume Water Treatment Works which supplies these municipalities has been adversely impacted by ongoing high river water levels.

As a result, the abstraction system which draws water from the Mthwalume River is unable to function efficiently and the Water Treatment Works cannot draw the required daily raw water volumes for treatment.

Currently, the Mzumbe and uMdoni Local Municipalities are receiving 30% less than the normal volumes of water. The full functioning of the abstraction system will resume once the river levels drop.

The reduction to the supply of water could impact the following areas:

  • Elysum
  • Bazley
  • Ifafa
  • Koelwater
  • Sezela
  • Mthwalume Urban
  • Qoloqolo
  • Nomakhazana
  • Sibanini
  • Bhekulwandle
  • Mfazazana
  • Sihlonyaneni
  • 26
  • Arnold Lushaba Hospital
  • Nkambini
  • Bhunwini
  • Makhoso
  • Bangibizo
  • Dembese
  • Mathulini
  • Nyangwini
  • Mgangeni

WE ALSO URGE THE PUBLIC TO CONTINUE TO USE WATER SPARINGLY

Issued by: Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communication and Stakeholder Management Unit

MEDIA AND PUBLIC STATEMENT – COMPLETION OF WORK ON 53 PIPELINE DELAYED BY RAINY WEATHER

Wednesday, 26 February 2025

Due to inclement weather in parts of KwaZulu-Natal over the past few days, the recommissioning of the 53 Pipeline has been delayed.

The pipeline was scheduled to be recommissioned on Thursday, 27 February 2025. It is anticipated that, weather permitting, the pipeline will be recommissioned back into operation on Saturday, 1 March 2025.

The pipeline, which supplies bulk water to the uMngungundlovu District and parts of the outer west of the eThekwini Municipality, was shut down in late January 2025 to allow the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) to undertake upgrades of the N3.

This necessitated the displacement of approximately 200m of the pipeline. While SANRAL’s work was in progress, uMngeni-uThukela Water also undertook repairs to sections of the pipeline that had leaks. This has since been completed.

In order to expedite the process and make up for lost time on the outstanding work by SANRAL, uMngeni-uThukela Water has since deployed its technical team to assist the SANRAL contractor on site.

We apologise to the public and stakeholders affected by the delay in the completion of the work.

Issued by: Corporate Stakeholder Management Unit, Office of the Chief Executive, uMngeni- uThukela Water

Request for Information (RFI) – Suppliers & Service Providers

uMngeni-uThukela Water is requesting information from manufactures/developers or approved sole–exclusive suppliers/distributors/service providers to supply the below listed requirements and unlisted similar requirements. uMngeni-uThukela will assess the RFI responses received and use the outcome to determine RFT or RFP or RFQ with the suitably qualified respondents. It should be noted that this is an RFI only, for determining market/industry participants and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that uMngeni-uThukela Water will procure products (goods or services) of the Respondent(s).

Media and public statement – Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Update

Saturday, 18 January 2025
uMngeni uThukela Water has temporarily resolved the electrical and instrumentation control system problems for the Lower Thukela high lift pump station. Permanent repairs will follow next week.
The break down had affected the supply of water to the Ilembe District.
The storage of the Lower Thukela command reservoir has since recovered and the bulk water supply to Ilembe has been restored.
We thank the community of KwaDukuza and surrounding areas for its patience and understanding.
We also urge the public to continue to use water sparingly.
Issued by: Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Manager

MEDIA AND PUBLIC NOTICE – EMERGENCY  WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION FROM LOWER THUKELA WATER TREATMENT WORKS

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

The Lower Thukela Waterworks experienced a technical fault with its high levels lift pumps earlier today.

These pumps supply water from the Waterworks to the command reservoir. This has resulted in the command reservoir level to dropping below the minimum safe operating level and the outlet had to be shut down in order to build up storage. The shut in the isolation valve has resulted in no supply of bulk water to parts of KwaDukuza.

The pumps have been restarted and the supply will be reinstated once the storage level in the command reservoir improves to safe levels.

The following areas have been affected by the water supply interruptions:-

  • Zinkwazi
  • San Sounci
  • Darnall
  • Lindelani
  • Nonoti
  • Blythedale
  • Saunders Reservoir
  • Glenhills
  • Warrenton
  • Stanger Manor
  • High Ridge
  • Shakaville
  • Townview
  • Mbozamo
  • Honolulu Reservoir and Groutville
  • Ntshawini
  • Melville

Your patience and understanding will be highly appreciated.

WE ALSO URGE THE PUBLIC TO CONTINUE TO USE WATER SPARINGLY.

Issued by: Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE – PLANNED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION FROM LOWER THUKELA WATERWORKS 

Notice of Supply Interruption from the Lower Thukela Waterworks to KwaDukuza to replace isolation valve

Date: Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Time: 06h00 to 20h00 duration 14 hours.

UUW has a planned shutdown to remove and replace the malfunctioning on line isolation valve Number 3, three (3)x Scour Valves and eight (8)x Air Valves

The following areas will be affected by the water supply interruptions:

  • Zinkwazi,
  • San Sounci,
  • Darnall,
  • Lindelani,
  • Nonoti,
  • Blythedale,
  • Saunders Reservoir,
  • Glenhills,
  • Warrenton,
  • Stanger Manor,
  • High Ridge,
  • Shakaville,
  • Townview,
  • Mbozamo,
  • Honolulu Reservoir and Groutville,
  • Ntshawini,
  • Melville,

Your patience and understanding will be highly appreciated.

PUBLIC NOTICE – PLANNED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION FROM LOWER THUKELA WATERWORKS 

Notice of Supply Interruption from the Lower Thukela Waterworks to KwaDukuza 

Date: Thursday, 14 November 2024

Time: 06h00 to 20h00 duration 14 hours.

uMngeni-uThukela Water has a planned shutdown to replace the malfunctioning isolation valve and to scour valves at its Lower uThukela Water Works.

The following areas will be affected by the water supply interruptions:

  • Zinkwazi,
  • San Sounci,
  • Darnall,
  • Lindelani,
  • Nonoti,
  • Blythedale,
  • Saunders Reservoir,
  • Glenhills,
  • Warrenton,
  • Stanger Manor,
  • High Ridge,
  • Shakaville,
  • Townview,
  • Mbozamo,
  • Honolulu Reservoir and Groutville,
  • Ntshawini,
  • Melville

Thank you for your patience and understanding will be highly appreciated.