uMngeni-uThukela Water is establishing an Enterprise and Supplier Development database for Social Facilitation service providers who will support infrastructure projects. Enterprises will participate in the enterprise and supplier Development programmes for 3 years.
From Monday, 6 October 2025, the uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) Board and Executive Leadership, together with officials from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), hosted the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation for a three-day oversight visit across KwaZulu-Natal.
The programme commenced at the Darvill Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW), where the Committee was welcomed by DWS Provincial Leadership and UUW Board Chairperson, Advocate Vusi Khuzwayo, SC, who introduced the UUW leadership team. The Committee received a comprehensive briefing and presentation from Acting Chief Executive, Mr. Thami Mkhwanazi, and Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Sanele Mazibuko, highlighting UUW’s operational activities and major capital expenditure (Capex) infrastructure projects.
Key projects presented included the KwaMaphumulo Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hazelmere Dam Wall, Lower and Upper Thukela Bulk Water Supply Schemes, Goodenough Abstraction, and the Weza-Harding Abstraction and Pipeline, among others. The day concluded with a site walkabout at Darvill WWTW led by the operational team, where the Committee expressed their satisfaction with the high water quality standards, stating that “we don’t need anyone to make us compliant – this is the standard we want to see across South Africa.”
The second day of the visit focused on the Goodenough Abstraction Works, a key component of the Lower uMkhomazi Dam Project. Once completed, this project will deliver an additional 130 megalitres (130 million litres) of water per day to the uGu District and eThekwini Municipality, strengthening water security for both regions. Committee Members Ms. Malebo Kobe and Ms. Makoti Khawula commended UUW for its strong performance and steadfast commitment to infrastructure excellence.
The final day of the oversight visit concluded at eThekwini Municipality, where the Committee received visual updates on major infrastructure initiatives including the Tongaat Water Treatment System, Southern and Northern Aqueducts, and the Northern Wastewater Treatment Works. Presentations provided insight into the current status, challenges, achievements, and timelines of each project.
uMngeni-uThukela Water extends its sincere gratitude to all employees whose dedication and expertise continue to drive the successful delivery of our infrastructure projects. Your hard work ensures that we fulfil our mandate of providing sustainable, high-quality water services — improving the quality of life for the communities we serve.
uMngeni-uThukela Water offers a thirty six (36) months training programmes under the below mentioned field. Applicants who are residing in KwaZulu-Natal province and who are living with disability are invited to apply so as to gain practical work experience. These opportunities will be available in Richards Bay.
Graduate Training Programme will be offered in the following field:
| FIELD | NUMBER REQUIRED | MINIMUM QUALIFICATION | LOCATION | REF NO. |
| Biology Lab | 3 | BSc Honours Degree in Microbiology / Biotechnology / Hydrobiology or Biological Science | North East Region (Richards Bay) |
BIOL/09/2025 |
| Total | 3 |
REQUIREMENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
Interested candidates should forward their applications with full contact details via email graduate.recruitment@uuw.co.za or graduaterecruitment@uuw.co.za by 26 September 2025.
All enquires must be directed to the Talent and Organizational Development Office at 035 902 1050
Click here to download Graduate Development Programme Advert
uMngeni-uThukela Water Training and Development Department with the support of the Operations Division offers a one year Water & Waste Water Treatment Learnership for twenty candidates who have successfully completed their Matric (Grade 12) with Mathematics and Science and who are interested in developing the skills required to work in the Water industry.
The responsibilities will amongst others, include intense theoretical and practical training, attending classes, completing a Portfolio of Evidence (POE) and conducting practical work at the water treatment plants in the North East Region, located in Richards Bay and Jozini Water Treatment Plant.
Opportunities exist for dynamic and ambitious matriculants with the potential and interest to study water related courses and work in the Water Industry.
Do you have what it takes to study, learn and work at the same time?
Are you looking to further your studies but lack sufficient matric points to gain access at tertiary level?
Did you study Mathematics and Physics at matric level?
Then you qualify to apply for the Learnership Programme opportunity at uMngeni-uThukela Water.
This opportunity is a Learnership Programme for a National Certificate in Water and Waste Water Treatment NQF level 2 for a duration of
one-year.
Requirements
Returnable documents must include the following:
Minimum Requirements – Applicants must:
*N/B: This programme is not open to candidates who have completed any qualification at NQF level 5 and above
This progragramme is also strictly for applicants from the areas that are within uMngeni-uThukela Water (uMkhanyakude District, uMdoni Local Municipality)
Instructions
Interested candidates should forward their applications with full contact details via email (graduaterecruitment@uuw.co.za) by 12 September 2025. All enquires must be directed to the Talent and Organizational Development Office at 035 902 1050
Issued by the Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Unit
Monday, 18 August 2025
uMngeni-uThukela Water advises customers and stakeholders that planned water curtailments will be reintroduced from Monday, 1 September 2025. These curtailments will affect the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, Msunduzi Local Municipality and the uMgungundlovu District Municipality, all of which are supplied from the uMngeni River system.
This intervention is in keeping with the abstraction licence conditions issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). These conditions require that uMngeni-uThukela Water must not go above the set limits when abstracting water from dams. This is to safeguard the long-term sustainability of the system and ensure water availability in times of low or no rainfall.
The Department of Water and Sanitation first introduced the curtailments in 2024 as a means of reducing the amount of water abstracted by uMngeni-uThukela Water from dams to be in line with the permissible abstraction volumes. However, following a healthy summer rainfall season and overflowing dams, they were temporarily suspended. Thus far, uMngeni-uThukela Water has been supplying water that exceeds the contracted volumes to the three affected municipalities.
While dam levels within the uMngeni system are currently stable, it is critical to implement prudent water management measures in anticipation of possible future drought conditions. The curtailments will involve a percentage reduction in water supplied to the affected municipalities. The municipalities will, in turn, determine and communicate specific restrictions or supply adjustments for end users. uMngeni-uThukela Water remains committed to working closely with DWS, municipalities, and stakeholders to manage the system responsibly.
WE ALSO URGE THE PUBLIC TO CONTINUE TO USE WATER SPARINGLY
uMngeni-uThukela Water offers a thirty six (36) months training programmes under the below mentioned fields. Applicants who are residing in KwaZulu-Natal province and who are living with disability are invited to apply so as to gain practical work experience. These opportunities will available in Richards Bay and Pietermaritzburg.
Graduate Training Programme will be offered in the following fields:
| FIELD | NUMBER REQUIRED | MINIMUM QUALIFICATION | LOCATION | REF NO. |
| Biology Lab | 3 | BSc Honours Degree in Microbiology/Biotechnology/ Hydrobiology or Biological Science |
North East Region (Richards Bay) |
BIOL/02/2025 |
| ISD | 2 | Degree NQF 7 in Social Sciences/ Development Studies/Community Development |
Pietermaritzburg | ISDF/01/2025 |
| Environmental Management |
4 | BSc Environmental Science / Chemistry Bachelor of Environmental health BSoc in Environmental Management |
Pietermaritzburg | ENVM/02/2025 |
| Industrial Engineering |
2 | Degree NQF 7 in Industrial Engineering | Pietermaritzburg | INENG 01/2025 |
| Total | 11 |
Requirements
Instructions
All documents must be submitted with your application.
Interested candidates should forward their applications with full contact details via email (graduaterecruitment@uuw.co.za) by 30 July 2025.
uMngeni-uThukela Water is establishing an Enterprise and Supplier Development database for Support Service. Enterprises that are rendering Services in the Environmental Services and Health and Safety are invited to participate in the enterprise and supplier Development programmes for 3 years.
When rivers run dry, it reminds all of us that water does not come from the tap. It is for this reason that government, business and civil society initiated the Clear Rivers campaign in 2016.
Mandela Day is commemorated annually on 18 July. With volunteerism being central to the Mandela Day, the Department of Water and Sanitation initiated the Clear Rivers Campaign aimed at encouraging communities to take care of the water resources, rivers and streams close to their residential areas. The campaign is run throughout the Month of July. The 2025 Clear Rivers Campaign theme is “South Africa is a water-scarce country, clean up and protect our water resources.”
Date: Monday, 30 June 2025
uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) hereby informs all affected stakeholders of a planned 16 hour emergency water supply shutdown from the Lower Thukela Waterworks to KwaDukuza. The shutdown will start at 06h00 on Wednesday until 22h00 on the same day.
This interruption is necessary to carry out urgent pipeline repairs over the Stanger River Bridge. During the shutdown, the following critical maintenance activities will be conducted:
The shutdown is scheduled to proceed unless disrupted by adverse weather conditions. A final confirmation of the shutdown will be issued by the afternoon of Tuesday, 01 July 2025, should any changes become necessary.
Affected Areas:
We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding during this essential maintenance operation.
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:
REASON FOR CANCELLATION
There is a material irregularity in the tender process.
