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Southern Aqueduct Upgrade Project

Sector: Steel • Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Source: South African Government News Agency

Project
Under Construction

The Southern Aqueduct project is a major water infrastructure initiative aimed at upgrading and replacing an aging pipeline to meet the growing water demand in the southern and central parts of EThekwini Municipality. The project involves replacing old concrete pipes with new steel pipes and constructing a 24-kilometre pipeline to improve water supply to approximately 1.2 million residents through

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Steel, Cement, Water Supply and Storage, Metal, Government
Location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
South African Government News Agency

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The project “Southern Aqueduct Upgrade Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Steel sector, located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Taiyo aggregates data on it from South African Government News Agency.

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2026-07-22

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The Southern Aqueduct project is a major water infrastructure initiative aimed at upgrading and replacing an aging pipeline to meet the growing water demand in the southern and central parts of EThekwini Municipality. The project involves replacing old concrete pipes with new steel pipes and constructing a 24-kilometre pipeline to improve water supply to approximately 1.2 million residents through 33 reservoirs.

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Water Infrastructure

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Country

South Africa

State

KwaZulu-Natal

City

Durban

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South African Government News Agency

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Steel, Cement, Water Supply and Storage, Metal, Government

Article published date

2025-06-14

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