Embattled eThekwini Municipality buys 100 new water tankers to ease woes

Durban — In its attempt to mitigate persisting water challenges, eThekwini Municipality has ordered 100 trucks to be used as water tankers.This was revealed by Mdu Nkosi, the new chairperson of Trading Services portfolio committee in the eThekwini Municipality. The new committee, where water, sanitation and electricity services fall, came as a result of dividing the Human Settlements and Infrastructure unit into two.Speaking to the Daily News on Monday as part of his turnaround strategy to rid the City of the escalating water crisis, Nkosi said the City had purchased the additional new…