WATCH: Average of 80% water supply restored since floods, says Kaunda

A year on since the floods, eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda says water supply in affected regions has been restored to an average of over 80%. ECRNewsWatch KZN

He said after the storm, water supply in some areas dropped drastically, while residents in Tongaat went without for several months.

"In the inner west region which covers areas such as Botha's Hill, KwaNyusa, Luganda, Nagina and Thornwood, water supply has improved from 30 percent to 95 percent. "In the central region, which, includes Chatsworth, Klaarwater and surrounding areas supply has improved from 45 percent to 90 percent. The southern region has improved from 15 percent to 75 percent. This can be attributed to the repairs we have completed on the Umlazi canal and Prince Mshiyeni Hospital pipeline."At the same time, the city is being questioned about how R30 million aimed at helping the flood victims was used.

EThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda speaks on the missing R30 million donated by the Motsepe Foundation which was meant to aid

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