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Lower uMkhomazi Bulk Water Scheme

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Source: The Citizen

Project
Under Construction

A legal battle has erupted between China State Construction SA and uMngeni-uThukela Water over a R7 billion tender for the Lower uMkhomazi Bulk Water Scheme project, which aims to supply bulk water to the eThekwini metro and is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Mass Transit
Location
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Citizen

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The project “Lower uMkhomazi Bulk Water Scheme” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Citizen.

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2026-07-22

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A legal battle has erupted between China State Construction SA and uMngeni-uThukela Water over a R7 billion tender for the Lower uMkhomazi Bulk Water Scheme project, which aims to supply bulk water to the eThekwini metro and is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

Original sector

Water Supply

Budget

Location

Country

South Africa

State

KwaZulu-Natal

City

Pietermaritzburg

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Water Supply and Storage, Mass Transit

Article published date

2025-05-12

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