Heidelberg Correctional Facility raided by EST and SAPS

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GAUTENG - On Monday, 8 December 2025, the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU), under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Arends, conducted a search operation at the Heidelberg Correctional Facility. This initiative was executed in collaboration with facility management, including the Communications Department, the Emergency Support Team (EST), and various units of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The operation involved the search of over 100 inmates, resulting in the confiscation of numerous illegal items, including cellphones, chargers, earphones, a laptop, cash, dagga, tattoo machines, and various grocery items. On Wednesday, 10 December 2025, the #AGU returned to the Boksburg Correctional Facility for another search of approximately 150 inmates, resulting in the seizure of contraband such as multiple cellphones, a mini hi-fi, chargers, a knife, various grocery items, dagga, and cash. Further charges were imposed on the inmates found in possession of these contraband items. Lt ...
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EThekwini Municipality announces major water interruption affecting large parts of Durban in July

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DURBAN - The EThekwini Municipality has informed the public of a planned interruption of water supply from various reservoirs supplied by the uMngeni-uThukela Wiggins Water Treatment Works Gravity System.
 
The shutdown will take place on Tuesday morning, 8 July until Wednesday, 9 July. 
 
The shutdown is for the City’s bulk water supplier, uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) to replace 1200 mm diameter sales and check meters on the gravity bulk pipeline. 

This includes the repair of a leak on the aqueducts that has affected full recovery of the plant inflow since the shutdown in April.
 
In preparation for the shutdown, UUW will shut off the treatment works which will result in no water flowing into the City’s reservoirs.
 
The City will endeavour to reduce the effect of the shutdown by topping up its reservoirs; however, water availability is dependent on consumer usage.
 
Customers who may receive water during this period are urged to reduce consumption and to use water sparingly.
 
The recovery process of the City reservoirs could take up to three days after the completion of the shutdown, with some reservoirs recovering sooner than others. 
 
Affected areas in the Central system are:
Glenwood, Congella, ,Sea View, Chesterville Umbilo, Bonela, Isiphingo Beach, Isiphingo Rail, Orient Hills, Bluff Prospecton Industrial, uMlazi T, Malaba Hills, Reunion, uMlazi V, uMlazi Mission A, Ezimbokodweni, Lotus Park, Malukazi, uMlazi U, uMlazi Y, Durban Old Airport, Jacobs, Sherwood, Merebank East, Merewent, Mobeni, Mobeni West, Reunion, Bayhead, Beach, Bachwood, Cave Rock, Durban CBD, Durban Beachfront, Old Fort, Point, South Beach, Stamford Hill, Warwick, Austeville, Brighton Beach, Wentworth, Bayhead, Clairwood, Merebank East, Montclair, Rossburgh, Woodlands, parts of Morningside, parts of Overport, parts of Essenwood, parts of Westridge, parts of Carrington Heights, parts of Mobeni Heights, parts of Lamontville, uMlazi V Section, and Prince Mshiyeni Hospital.
 
Affected areas in the South system are:
Athlone Park, Galleria Mall, Arbour Crossing, Kingsway Hospital, Ezimbokodweni, Southgate Industrial Park, Lewis Drive, Amanzimtoti CBD, Athlone Park, Kingsway Hospital, Almond, Winklespruit, Warner Beach, Illovo Glen, Lower Illovo, Doonside, Launceston, Illovo Beach, Karridene Protea Hotel, Panorama Park, Umgababa, Umnini, Area Africa, Mfume, KwaSoni, Mashiwase, Nkwali, Lovu A, B & C, Bhekulwandle, Msarhweni, Lovu Phase 1 & Phase 3, Lovu Landfill, Inkwali, KwaMakhutha, Mkhazini, eMasomini, Ezimbokodweni, Ekuhlengeni Psychiatric Hospital, Ohlongeni, D1060, Adams, Adams Central, Zwelisha, Mkhazini, Umnini, Ilfracombe, Magabheni, Ehlanzeni, Thoyane, Umkhomazi, Craigieburn, Amahlongwa, Amalundi, Crowder Farm, Malukazi, Clansthal, Malundi, Amahlongwa, Saiccor Village, Naidooville, Crowder Farm and Lewis Drive.
 
The Municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused. The Metro also committed to provide water tankers in affected areas.

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