City moves to quell rumours over unsafe Durban water

That's the message from the city following a week of disruptions to waste and water services after disgruntled workers embarked on a crippling strike last Tuesday which is still ongoing.

In a statement, city manager Sipho Nzuza said the metro apologised to residents and the business community who bore the brunt of the illegal strike that resulted in disruptions to basic services in certain areas. "We have already started with refuse removal in the city centre. Two private contractors and 100 volunteers have been brought on board to ensure all refuse in and around the city centre is cleared within 24 hours.

He assured residents that the city's water was safe after social media posts claimed that the water had been sabotaged and was unsafe.

They have a point. A lot of these so-called 'veterans' were between 4 and 10 years old in 1994.

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