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Questions raised about water truck usage after fatal incident

Residents of Adams Mission in KZN say they have had to buy water from municipal trucks for years

Until this week, taps had been dry since mid-June in a section of Adams Mission, south of Durban. Photos: Tsoanelo Sefoloko

Celani Zungu, a resident of Adams Mission, south of Durban, was killed on the weekend after being run over by a municipal water truck.
Residents say that tap water, which they had not had since mid-June, returned to their homes the following day.
Municipal water truck drivers have illegally sold water in Adams Mission for years.
The municipality says the availability of running water is determined by various factors, including water reservoir level, water pressure levels and “system stability”.

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