According to model assessments by the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) signal remains in an El Niño state for the April-May-June (AMJ) period. Therefore, an El Niño advisory remains as oceanic and atmospheric indicators in the central-eastern Pacific Ocean continue to align with the diminishing El Niño… Continue reading El Niño Update – April 2024
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El Niño Update – March 2024
Based on oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the central-eastern Pacific Ocean, an El Niño advisory remains. According to the mid-March model assessments by the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) signal remains in an El Niño state for the March-April-May (MAM) period. There is a high likelihood for… Continue reading El Niño Update – March 2024
El Niño Update – February 2024
Hey there, water users! uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) would like to share the latest update on the ongoing El Niño cycle. Model assessments indicate that the El Niño event has reached its peak, with ENSO currently in a moderate-strong El Niño state. UUW will continue to monitor the development of ENSO as an El Niño advisory… Continue reading El Niño Update – February 2024
MEDIA AND PUBLIC NOTICE: DISRUPTION OF WATER SUPPLY AT THE MIDMAR WATER WORKS DUE TO ESKOM POWER OUTAGE
Friday, 2 February 2024 The Midmar Water Works is currently not operating due to a power outage which Eskom has attributed to maintenance work in the area. Due to this power outage, uMngeni-uThukela is currently unable to supply bulk water to parts of the uMgungundlovu, Msunduzi Local Municipality, and the eThekwini Metro which are all… Continue reading MEDIA AND PUBLIC NOTICE: DISRUPTION OF WATER SUPPLY AT THE MIDMAR WATER WORKS DUE TO ESKOM POWER OUTAGE
MEDIA AND PUBLIC NOTICE: Interruption of Water Supply to Parts of the Ugu District After Storm Damage to Mthwalume Water Treatment Works
Monday, 15 January 2024 The heavy rains over the weekend have caused damage to the Mthwalume Raw Water Abstraction System which supplies water to the uMzumbe and uMdoni Local Municipalities under the Ugu District. The temporary weir which draws water from the Mthwalume River was washed away and the Treatment Plant is no longer able… Continue reading MEDIA AND PUBLIC NOTICE: Interruption of Water Supply to Parts of the Ugu District After Storm Damage to Mthwalume Water Treatment Works
El Niño Update – January 2024
uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) continues to monitor the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) signal and its potential impact on water resources. According to the latest (mid-January) assessment, El Niño conditions in the central-eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean remain strong, consistent with the on-going El Niño event. The Southern Oscillation Index, however, was in the neutral region (+3.7)… Continue reading El Niño Update – January 2024
El Niño Update – December 2023
El Niño Update – December 2023 By Mlungisi Shabalala, 01 January 2024 The latest assessment of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) signal shows that the key oceanic and atmospheric variables in the central-eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean remain consistent with the ongoing strong El Niño conditions. Almost all climate models suggest sustenance of the strong… Continue reading El Niño Update – December 2023
MEDIA AND PUBLIC NOTICE: Release of water from the Hazelmere Dam Due to heavy rains
Thursday, 28 December 2023 The heavy rains in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal have prompted uMngeni-uThukela Water to release water from the Hazelmere Dam. The release of water will start at 8am on Friday, 29 December 2023 and continue until a safe operating level is attained. This exercise is necessary to prevent the risk of flooding… Continue reading MEDIA AND PUBLIC NOTICE: Release of water from the Hazelmere Dam Due to heavy rains
El Niño Update – November 2023
El Niño Update – November 2023 By Mlungisi Shabalala, 30 November 2023 uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) continues to monitor the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) signal and its potential impacts on water resources operated by UUW. The latest climate model updates indicate that the ENSO remains in an El Niño state (Australian Bureau of Meteorology; International… Continue reading El Niño Update – November 2023
Chief Executive 5 Year Fixed Term Contract
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]uMngeni-uThukela Water is a state-owned enterprise (SOE) mandated to provide bulk water and related services in the province. It is the second-largest Water Board in South Africa and employs over 1500 committed, motivated and enthusiastic employees in diverse professions, trades, and occupational levels. uMngeni-uThukela Water current strategic theme of being a “key partner that enables… Continue reading Chief Executive 5 Year Fixed Term Contract