EThekwini Municipality: Here are things you can now access under level 3

With the country moving to national alert level 3, the eThekwini Municipality has reopened doors of some of its public amenities, however, with strong adherence to Covid-19 protocols.

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Sunday 25 July during which he announced a number of amendments, including moving the country to alert level 3.

SERVICES YOU CAN ACCESS IN ETHEKWINI

The public is now free to use the following amenities:

• LIBRARIES AND HERITAGE SITES

Most Municipal libraries and museums have re-opened to the public and offer limited services based on the approved standard operating procedures.

Cyber zone – patrons-only allowed for 30 minutes.

Study hall – patrons allowed to study for maximum of two hours. There is a limited number of patrons per site depending on the size of the site.

• SWIMMING POOLS

All swimming pools remain closed until further notice. The public is advised that Covid-19 protocols such as social distancing, wearing of masks and sanitisation must be adhered to when accessing these facilities.

Unfortunately, the municipality has closed the following libraries due to the facilities being vandalised during the recent civil unrest.

“Patrons can return books to their nearest libraries if the library in their community is not open. The return date for books has been extended until 31 July,” the municipality said.

• Reservoir Hills Library is permanently closed as it was burnt down. The closest libraries are in Westville North and Westville Central.

• KwaMashu Library- The closest libraries are Besters Library and libraries in Newlands and Inanda.

• KwaDabeka Library- The closest libraries are in Wyebank, Clermont, Pinetown and New Germany.

• Dassenhoek Library- The closest libraries are in Motala Heights, Klaarwater and St Wendolines.

• Ntuzuma Library- The closest libraries are in Newlands, Besters and Inanda.

• Montlands Library- The closest libraries are in Lamontville, Merebank, Austerville and Grosvenor.

• UMlazi AA Library- The closest libraries are in uMlazi W and Isiphingo Civic.

WATER SHORTAGES IN MOST AREAS

On Friday, 23 July the eThekwini Municipality warned of water interruptions in parts of Shallcross, Klaarwater and Pinetown due to a major leak on a 750mm rising main from Northdene 3 pumps to Shallcross reservoir.

The Municipality said as a result of this leak, the Shallcross reservoir is battling to fill up, causing a strain on downstream reservoirs.

READ: EThekwini: Most areas will not have water for the next 7 days