South Africa: Pipeline 'Vandal' Killed in High-Pressure Durban Water Explosion

A Durban man is believed to have been"blown apart" by an explosive jet of highly pressurised water, apparently while he was tampering with an air valve on an eThekwini Municipality main water pipeline.

While the exact circumstances of the incident are still under investigation, the SA Police Services have confirmed that an inquest docket was opened"after human body parts, a hand and a leg" were found near a main water pipeline chamber near Riverhorse Valley on 4 April 2024., SAPS spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said:"Security officers had noticed that the water at the depot was flowing in an unusual manner and upon inspection, the body parts were found.

The damage to city infrastructure has led to extensive water supply interruptions in thousands of homes in the northern areas of Durban as...). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material,, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons.

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