The City of eThekwini retracted a statement from its manager Sipho Nzuza on Saturday alleging that a bombing has taken place.
Reports in the media, particularly on social media, suggesting that a reservoir in the Montclair policing area just outside Durban was “bombed” are not only false, but also very irresponsible, the South African Police Service said on Sunday.
As a result of this, a private company in close proximity to the reservoir was severely affected. Fortunately, there had not been any injuries or deaths. Forensic experts had found no evidence at this stage that even suggested that the damage to the reservoir was a result of any form of criminal action, he said.
The city retracted the statement later on Saturday, saying investigators had pointed out that the damage could have been caused by structural defects.
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