Ward 65 - Ethekwini

12/06/2026

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10/06/2026

ANOTHER AMAZING WONDERFUL WONDER BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE ETHEKWINI WATER DEPARTMENT

BURST AT 18 COLLIER AVENUE UMHLATUZANA CHATSWORTH, SHOOTING TWO METERS INTO THE AIR SINCE THE EARLY HOURS OF THIS MORNING.........this has compromised the integrity of the property as well as that of the road infrastructure.

It's definitely high time for change, and real change starts with you and me..... enough of this suffering.

10/06/2026

Dear Residents of Mount Vernon Hillary

Kindly take note of the following notice, you have until 3 July 2026 to lodge your objections against the rezoning from special residential to Worship at 10 Mount Vernon Road Hillary .

Kind regards

Cllr Samantha Windvogel
Ward 65

0743233900

10/06/2026

The IFP, which oversees the Trading Services Cluster, one of eThekwini’s largest service delivery portfolios, voted in support of increasing tariffs for services it continues to fail to deliver to residents.

The Trading Services Cluster, headed by the IFP’s Mdu Nkosi, is responsible for:
🔴 Water & Sanitation
🔴 Electricity
🔴 Waste Management (DSW)

10/06/2026

Dear Residents

Update on the capturing of Electricity / Water Readings.
10/06/2026

I have been inundated by complaints/queries regarding the capturing of Water /Electricity readings... that the eThekwini municipality app is down/ not capturing readings. I have made queries on your behalf in this regard and according to Revenue there are some Technical issues that's
currently being addressed.However you can submit using the following methods

Dear Cllr Windvogel



Kindly note we currently experience technical error with the app. However, our technician are attending to it .



Kindly contact electricity department as per below platforms to submit your month meter readings:

1. USSD, dial *134*3532 # for both water & electricity

2. e-Services : https://eservices.durban.gov.za/v2/Account/Login for both water & electricity

3. Whatsup : Only electricity at 064 761 7930 (choose option 5),



Kind regards

Admin-team

Kind regards
Cllr Samantha Windvogel
Ward 65

0743233900

10/06/2026

Dear Residents of Bedford Avenue Bellair

Water outage update:

10/06/2026, 07:33.

The EWS Department has unfortunately not settled the contractor's payments for the past two months, resulting in a work stoppage. A notable incident occurred at 73 Bedford Avenue, near the Student Residents, where a burst pipe leaked extensively for nearly 12 hours despite numerous reports.After 15+ calls , tons of messages the burst was only isolated at 16:00 yesterday.

Water tankers have been requested to mitigate the situation.

Today I will fight hard for a team to be dispatched to commence with the repairs. My heart goes out to the Elderly and disable who can't carry water from the Water Tanker, if you can help in anyway possible please do.

Please look out for the Tanker , I will revert back to you should there be any further updates.

Kind regards

Cllr Samantha Windvogel
Ward 65

0743233900.

09/06/2026

eThekwini Backlog | >10 000 FAULTS!

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

Water gushing profusely since 6am this morning, resulting in significant water wastage and road infrastructure damage. The Water Department is currently unable to address the issue due to a lack of available plumbers and field staff. I have arranged for a tanker to provide assistance and will continue to monitor the situation until repairs are completed.

16:00 burst has just been isolated.....

Municipality you can do better

07/06/2026

Dear Residents of Seaview/Bellair and parts of Hillary.

07/06/2026, 18:11

The burst is a massive one and is going to take time to repair, I have just followed at 18:00 and was advised that the team is still busy with the repairs and that there still is no estimated time frame for restoration.

Kind regards

Cllr Samantha Windvogel
Ward 65

0743233900