eThekwini left with egg on face after claiming Mobeni reservoir was bombed DailyNewsSA
Durban - The protests over special increases granted to Umkhonto weSizwe veterans took a sinister turn at the weekend when the Mobeni 1 and 2 Water Reservoir collapsed, possibly due to a bomb blast - which the eThekwini Municipality had to backtrack on.
“Our engineers are working unceasingly to ensure that the damage to the reservoir does not impact negatively on the welfare of residents supplied by it,” he said. “This illicit act is suspected to have been carried out in the early hours of the morning City manager Sipho Nzuza suspects this is part of the acts of sabotage being experienced by eThekwini following the illegal strike.”
While the cost of the damage is still being calculated and could run into millions, the brunt of the collapse was felt by Collin Naidoo, whose construction equipment is located below the reservoir. Naidoo said almost all of his 82 trucks were damaged.“I can’t even explain the damage,” he said. “I got a call in the morning from a resident who stays at the back and he told me the machines were scattered all over and everything was a mess.
Ward 69 councillor Ganas Govender, of the Mobeni region, called it an “act of sabotage” resulting from the recent municipal workers’ strike, and placed the blame squarely at the feet of mayor Zandile Gumede.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
WATCH: Durban’s Mobeni water reservoir bombed, allegedly over municipal workers' strike | IOL NewseThekwini municipality's Mobeni water reservoir was “bombed” on Saturday morning, in what city manager Sipho Nzuza termed 'acts of sabotage'.
Read more »
Water restoration underway after Mobeni reservoir damageThere was a massive structural collapse at the reservoir in the early hours of Saturday.
Read more »
eThekwini municipality condemns bombing of Mobeni reservoirThe City of eThekwini has called for law enforcement to swiftly arrest those responsible for the bombing of a water reservoir.
Read more »
Pinetown family in house robbery drama | Daily NewsTo add to their woes their vehicle was used in an attempted hijacking an hour later.
Read more »
PICS & VIDEOS: eThekwini municipal workers shut down Durban CBD | Daily NewsCloser scrutiny follows a generous increase that angered workers not afforded the same salaries, leading to chaos
Read more »
Durban Metro ‘intercepting’ striking municipal truck drivers at city entrances | Daily NewsHundreds of municipal waste service employees were gathering at city hall at the time of publication to continue a strike that started on Tuesday.
Read more »
WATCH: Angry Durban municipal workers reject city's proposal | Daily NewsThe workers who form part of several key functions in the city had shut down parts of the Durban city centre on Thursday
Read more »
uMhlanga Lifeguards intimidated to join municipal staff strike | Daily NewsLifeguards on uMhlanga beaches were allegedly intimidated to join the municipal workers strike for equal pay.
Read more »
Charred remains of woman found in home | Daily NewsFirefighters have found the charred remains of a woman inside a partially burnt home in Phoenix, north of Durban
Read more »
Police arrest 30 striking eThekwini workers, impound 18 municipal trucks | Daily NewsPolice claim city workers attacked them with bottles and tried to run them over with trucks in the Durban CBD.
Read more »