The independent guide to Umdloti and the Sibaya precincthttps://visitumdloti.com/en-zahttps://visitumdloti.com/whats-on#2026-10-01-reefside-opens/https://visitumdloti.com/whats-on#2026-10-01-reefside-opens/Reefside, Sibaya's second retail centre, opens on 1 October 2026 according to its own site: single level, on the M4, over 30 tenants including Weylandts, Clicks, Nando's, Ocean Basket and Vovo Telo. Opening specials are promised by selected retailers.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTeventhttps://visitumdloti.com/whats-on#2026-09-24-heritage-day-long-weekend/https://visitumdloti.com/whats-on#2026-09-24-heritage-day-long-weekend/Heritage Day falls on 24 September 2026, historically a busy long weekend for Umdloti. Whether any Umdloti-specific events are planned for this year was not confirmed in our research.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTeventhttps://visitumdloti.com/whats-on#2026-09-24-kzn-spring-school-holidays/https://visitumdloti.com/whats-on#2026-09-24-kzn-spring-school-holidays/KZN's Term 3 ends 23 September 2026 and Term 4 begins 6 October 2026, per the Department of Basic Education's gazetted calendar, giving a spring school-holiday window that opens on Heritage Day.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTeventhttps://visitumdloti.com/whats-on#2026-09-19-litchi-orchard-market/https://visitumdloti.com/whats-on#2026-09-19-litchi-orchard-market/The Litchi Orchard Market runs the first and third Saturday of every month in Umhlali, about 20 minutes north of Umdloti, with the next scheduled date 19 September 2026.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTeventhttps://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-vs-umhlanga-for-a-holiday/https://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-vs-umhlanga-for-a-holiday/Depends what the holiday needs. Umdloti is smaller and quieter, with a sheltered tidal pool and mostly self-catering apartment stock; Umhlanga, about 10 km away, is bigger and more commercial, with Gateway Mall and more restaurant choice. Neither is objectively better for a holiday.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/where-to-stay-in-umdloti/https://visitumdloti.com/where-to-stay-in-umdloti/Umdloti's accommodation is mostly owner-run apartments and small guesthouses, split between beachfront blocks like Umdloti Resort and Surfside and newer self-catering estates inland toward Sibaya. Rates average about $153 a night at 39% occupancy, peaking in December, January and April; this site's owner runs two of the apartments, disclosed here with direct Airbnb links.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/day-trips-from-umdloti/https://visitumdloti.com/day-trips-from-umdloti/The best day trips from Umdloti are Umhlanga's promenade and Gateway Mall (about 15 minutes), Sibaya Casino (10-15 minutes), Hawaan Forest and the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board (both around 15 minutes), Ballito (about 22km north), Tongaat's sugar-town heritage, and Durban's Golden Mile and uShaka Marine World further south.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/getting-to-umdloti/https://visitumdloti.com/getting-to-umdloti/Umdloti is 12.5km, about 14 minutes, from King Shaka International Airport, with UberX quoted around R114-148. From Gauteng it is a full-day drive down the N3, roughly 578km of highway between Johannesburg and Durban plus the final stretch north. Umdloti has no confirmed public parking data; check with your host directly.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/sibaya-precinct/https://visitumdloti.com/sibaya-precinct/Sibaya Precinct is a roughly 1,000-hectare mixed-use development on Umdloti's southern boundary, master-planned in seven nodes. Devmco Group took over as master developer from Tongaat Hulett in November 2024 and has invested about R6 billion to date.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/three-days-in-umdloti/https://visitumdloti.com/three-days-in-umdloti/Three days in Umdloti is enough for the tidal pool, the beach and lagoon, a Marine Walk shopping run, and one evening each at Sibaya Casino and a beachfront restaurant. Families should slow the pace around the tidal pool; couples get more out of an evening at Sibaya and a sundowner spot with sea views.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-vs-ballito-for-a-holiday/https://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-vs-ballito-for-a-holiday/For a holiday, Umdloti is the quieter, smaller beach village, 12.5km and 14 minutes from King Shaka Airport with its own tidal pool; Ballito is the bigger, more commercial North Coast town, about 22km further north, with more restaurants, shops and gated-estate accommodation. Umdloti suits a short, low-key beach trip; Ballito suits a longer stay with more to do off the sand.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-weather-by-month/https://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-weather-by-month/Umdloti's warmest, wettest months are December to February (highs around 27-28C, sea around 25-26C); the driest, coolest months are June and July (highs around 22-23C, sea around 21-22C, under 35mm of rain). Whale season runs July to November, the sardine run peaks around June, kitesurfing runs September to April, and June has the most consistent surf.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/8-on-bellamont/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/8-on-bellamont/8 on Bellamont is a completed six-unit development of three-bedroom, three-bathroom townhouses with sea views at 8 Bellamont Road, in Umdloti village rather than Sibaya. Building is finished; individual units come up for resale, one at R8.95 million for 460 square metres in September 2026.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/marine-walk-shopping-centre/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/marine-walk-shopping-centre/Marine Walk Shopping Centre is Sibaya Precinct's flagship retail development, an 8,968 square metre open-air mall in Node 6 that opened on 30 September 2022 with 25 stores including Spar, Woolworths, Dis-Chem and Mugg & Bean.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/reefside-sibaya/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/reefside-sibaya/Reefside is a new single-level retail and lifestyle centre in Sibaya, branded 'The Home of Coastal Living', opening on 1 October 2026 along the M4 between Umhlanga and Umdloti. Its own site lists more than 30 confirmed tenants led by Weylandts, Clicks, Nando's, Ocean Basket and Vovo Telo.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/salta-sibaya/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/salta-sibaya/Salta Sibaya is a roughly R2.5 billion Devmco development in Node 6 of Sibaya Precinct, including the Capri Village over-50s lifestyle component, now in its third phase with homes from R2.85 million, and the Solara residential launch of 21 June 2025.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/umdloti-grand/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/umdloti-grand/Umdloti Grand is a small luxury block of three apartments at Selection Beach on the southern edge of Umdloti: two double-storey lower units with private pools and sun decks over the coastal forest, and penthouses on levels 3 and 4 with wrap-around verandas. Units run 498 to 548 square metres, priced from R14.45 million, each with a triple garage and lift access.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/whats-on#2026-09-08-whale-season-2026/https://visitumdloti.com/whats-on#2026-09-08-whale-season-2026/Whale-watching season along the Umdloti coastline runs July to November, consistent with the broader KwaZulu-Natal southern right and humpback whale migration pattern. As of 8 September 2026, the season is in progress.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTeventhttps://visitumdloti.com/moving-to-umdloti/https://visitumdloti.com/moving-to-umdloti/Umdloti falls under eThekwini Ward 58. Reddam House Umhlanga and Crawford La Lucia are the two confirmed private schools within 20 minutes; Netcare Umhlanga Hospital is the nearest major private hospital. No sourced crime statistics exist for Umdloti specifically.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/living-in-umdloti/https://visitumdloti.com/living-in-umdloti/Umdloti is a beach village of about 3,000 permanent residents on the KZN North Coast, 12.5 km from King Shaka Airport. A one-bed apartment starts near R1.4 million and rents from about R14,000 a month.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/things-to-do-in-umdloti/https://visitumdloti.com/things-to-do-in-umdloti/Umdloti's daily draws are its main beach, its tidal pool, and a right-hand point break rated most consistent in June. Whale season runs July to November, sardines May to July, and kitesurfing September to April.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-property-market/https://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-property-market/Umdloti's average recorded property transaction is R3.4 million, ahead of Umhlanga's R2.9 million. One-bed apartments start near R1.4 million; long-term rent starts from about R14,000 a month. No Umdloti-specific rental yield or short-term rental listing count is reliably confirmed.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-vs-ballito/https://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-vs-ballito/Umdloti sits about 22 km south of Ballito on the KZN North Coast. Ballito is the larger, more commercial town with more estate stock; Umdloti is smaller, closer to King Shaka Airport, and cheaper to rent long-term.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-vs-salt-rock/https://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-vs-salt-rock/Umdloti sits about 20 km south of Salt Rock. Salt Rock's freehold estate homes average about R6.7 million against Umdloti's apartment-led market from R1.4 million; the 67% estate-share and over-50 buyer figures for Salt Rock specifically could not be reconfirmed against the live source this pass and are marked unconfirmed.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-vs-umhlanga/https://visitumdloti.com/umdloti-vs-umhlanga/Umdloti is a small, quiet village about 10 km north of Umhlanga. Umhlanga is bigger and more commercial, with Gateway Mall and a private hospital; Umdloti has a lower entry price and the tidal pool.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/balize-private-estate/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/balize-private-estate/Balize Private Estate is a 100-unit luxury estate at Beacon Hill in Node 5 of Sibaya Precinct, with 2 to 4-bedroom villas, cabanas and penthouses from R3.95 million. Its developer's own site describes phase one as complete and phase two as launching.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/hq-sibaya/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/hq-sibaya/HQ Sibaya is a commercial and office development inside Sibaya Precinct, launched by Devmco on 20 November 2025 and described as merging lifestyle, business and wellness uses. No unit count or price band has been confirmed.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/coral-point/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/coral-point/Coral Point is a 152-apartment development in Node 1 of Sibaya Precinct, built by FWJK rather than master developer Devmco, ranging from bachelor to 3-bedroom units with coastal-reserve or ocean views. Its current price band is unconfirmed.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/oasis-sibaya/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/oasis-sibaya/Oasis Sibaya is a R1.2 billion lifestyle residential development launched by Devmco on 27 July 2024, with 60 units in phase one priced from R1.9 million and reported 30% sold on launch day.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/oceandune/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/oceandune/OceanDune is a 260-unit apartment development in Sibaya Precinct's Node 1, taken to market in December 2015 and occupied since October 2018. It was the first Sibaya project to deliver, roughly a kilometre inland from Umdloti's beachfront.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/innova-haus/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/innova-haus/Innova Haus is Devmco Group's own office building, part of the Marine Walk complex in Node 6 of Sibaya Precinct, completed in 2022. It houses Devmco's head office alongside other property-sector tenants such as Rainmaker Marketing.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/pebble-beach-sibaya/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/pebble-beach-sibaya/Pebble Beach Sibaya is a 160-apartment development in Node 1 of Sibaya Precinct, launched by Devmco in 2016 at a build value of around R600 million. Its own site currently advertises 1 to 3-bedroom apartments and penthouses from R2.8 million.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/gold-coast-estate/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/gold-coast-estate/Gold Coast Estate is a roughly R1 billion residential estate in Node 5 of Sibaya Precinct, developed by Devmco. As of September 2026 its own sales page advertises only an exclusive release of four turnkey homes from R8.3 million; the stand and Parc-villa prices previously listed there no longer appear.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/porsche-centre-sibaya/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/porsche-centre-sibaya/A relocation of Porsche Centre Umhlanga to Sibaya Precinct was written into a 2025 precinct-plan amendment application, and Devmco said in February 2026 that over 20,000 square metres of land has been secured for the dealership. As of September 2026 the dealership's own site still lists its current Umhlanga address and no opening date has been given, so the move is not confirmed as complete.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/shoreline-sibaya/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/shoreline-sibaya/Shoreline Sibaya is a sea-view retirement village and frail-care centre in Node 1 of Sibaya Precinct, operated by Totalcare, with 1 to 3-bedroom apartments priced from R2.15 million to R6.5 million.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/signature-sibaya/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/signature-sibaya/Signature Sibaya is a 45-stand freestanding home estate in Node 1 of Sibaya Precinct, with stands of 1,000 to 2,000 square metres from R4.95 million and direct beach boardwalk access. It was reported more than 85% sold.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/developments/sterling-hotel-sibaya/https://visitumdloti.com/developments/sterling-hotel-sibaya/The Sterling Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is a 111-room hotel announced for Sibaya Precinct on 23 October 2025, the brand's first debut in South Africa. It is expected to open in 2027 and has not yet been built.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTdevelopmenthttps://visitumdloti.com/status#2026-09-02-m4-closure-six-hours/https://visitumdloti.com/status#2026-09-02-m4-closure-six-hours/The M4 near the M27 interchange at Umdloti was closed for six hours on 2 September 2026 to allow safe installation of precast bridge beams as part of the M27 Upgrade Project.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTstatushttps://visitumdloti.com/status#2026-09-02-n2-gantry-closures-recurring/https://visitumdloti.com/status#2026-09-02-n2-gantry-closures-recurring/SANRAL's overhead sign-gantry installation on the N2 between KwaMashu and Umdloti has caused recurring overnight closures through 2025 and into 2026, with the most recent confirmed notice dated 2 September 2026.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTstatushttps://visitumdloti.com/whats-on#2026-09-01-kitesurf-season-opens/https://visitumdloti.com/whats-on#2026-09-01-kitesurf-season-opens/Umdloti's kitesurfing and windsurfing season runs September to April, with average wind speeds of 10-25 knots from the NNE to SW. As of 1 September 2026, the season has opened for the year.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTeventhttps://visitumdloti.com/status#2026-08-06-ethekwini-water-disruption-alerts/https://visitumdloti.com/status#2026-08-06-ethekwini-water-disruption-alerts/An eThekwini councillor called for formal water-outage alerts on 6 August 2026, amid ongoing regional water-supply disruptions. No Umdloti-specific outage was confirmed in our research; this is regional context, not a local incident report.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTstatushttps://visitumdloti.com/status#2026-08-04-wiggins-main-burst-south-durban/https://visitumdloti.com/status#2026-08-04-wiggins-main-burst-south-durban/Two bursts on eThekwini's 750mm Wiggins high-pressure water main cut supply to Woodlands, Bluff, Lamontville and Mobeni from around 4 to 7 August 2026. The incident was in the south of Durban; no Umdloti-area outage was linked to it.Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTstatushttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-07-31-umdloti-community-coworking-space-opens/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-07-31-umdloti-community-coworking-space-opens/Deon Bosman, owner of Victory Surf Shop, soft-launched an ocean-view coffee, community and coworking space above the shop, reported 31 July 2026.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-07-16-umdloti-sailor-orc-nationals/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-07-16-umdloti-sailor-orc-nationals/Umdloti-based sailor Peter Blofield placed sixth overall on handicap racing Regardless 2 at the ORC National Championships, reported 16 July 2026.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-06-14-tongaat-hulett-rescue-exit-finalised/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-06-14-tongaat-hulett-rescue-exit-finalised/Tongaat Hulett's corporate business-rescue process concluded on 14 June 2026 with a settlement in the Durban High Court. Vision Sugar Group and South Africa's IDC emerged as controlling parties. This concerns Tongaat's sugar business, not the Sibaya land.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/status#2026-04-28-no-load-shedding-since-2025/https://visitumdloti.com/status#2026-04-28-no-load-shedding-since-2025/Eskom confirmed on 28 April 2026 that no load shedding was predicted for winter 2026. As of 3 September 2026, South Africa had gone 476 consecutive days without cuts, with Eskom's Energy Availability Factor at its highest since 2020.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTstatushttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-04-16-beachfront-staircase-repairs-begin/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-04-16-beachfront-staircase-repairs-begin/Beachfront promenade fencing and collapsing staircase repairs began in mid-April 2026, funded by a R110,000 community fundraiser run through the March 2026 Balwin Sport Dolphin Coast Half Marathon.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-03-12-451-objections-sibaya-amendments/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-03-12-451-objections-sibaya-amendments/Reported 12 March 2026: 451 formal objections were lodged by Umdloti residents against the Sibaya Node 1 and 5 precinct-plan amendments, mostly via petition-style forms, between 29 November 2025 and 5 January 2026.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-02-26-load-shedding-officially-over/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-02-26-load-shedding-officially-over/Eskom stated on 26 February 2026 that load shedding is effectively over nationally, citing more than 400 consecutive days without cuts, dating back to roughly mid-May 2025.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-02-19-sweetwater-stream-clearing-dispute/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2026-02-19-sweetwater-stream-clearing-dispute/Vegetation clearing near the Sweetwater Stream for the M27/M4 entry-road widening into Umdloti began 6 February 2026, prompting a community meeting on 13 February 2026 with Devmco's ecological consultant.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/status#2025-12-18-durban-beach-closures-umdloti-clean/https://visitumdloti.com/status#2025-12-18-durban-beach-closures-umdloti-clean/On 18-19 December 2025, eThekwini closed four central Durban beaches over E. coli contamination following a court order on sewage spillages. Umdloti was not among the closed beaches, though municipal readings in November 2025 had rated its water poor before independent tests in late December read clean.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTstatushttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-12-17-civic-groups-red-flags-sibaya-amendments/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-12-17-civic-groups-red-flags-sibaya-amendments/Umdloti Conservancy and Umdloti Smart Village jointly objected to Devmco's Sibaya Node 1 and 5 precinct-plan amendments, reported 17 December 2025, arguing required environmental, traffic, sewer and stormwater studies were missing.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-12-17-nsri-search-missing-teen/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-12-17-nsri-search-missing-teen/NSRI Durban, Ballito and Umhlanga crews were activated on 17 December 2025 after eThekwini lifeguards requested help searching for a missing 17-year-old male off Umdloti Main Beach. Two other bathers were rescued; the search did not confirm his location.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-12-11-umhlanga-beaches-ecoli-closure/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-12-11-umhlanga-beaches-ecoli-closure/Umhlanga's Main and Bronze beaches closed and reopened within about a day in December 2025 after a sewer pump failure compromised water quality. Umdloti was not named in this specific incident.Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-11-20-hq-sibaya-launch/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-11-20-hq-sibaya-launch/HQ Sibaya, a commercial and office development within the Sibaya Precinct, launched on 20 November 2025, described by Devmco as merging lifestyle, business and wellness uses.Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-10-03-sibaya-node-1-5-amendment-filed/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-10-03-sibaya-node-1-5-amendment-filed/Devmco Group lodged two precinct-plan amendment applications on 3 October 2025 for Sibaya nodes between Sibaya Circle and the Umdloti access road, covering land-use changes, a relocated transport hub and a Porsche Centre display area.Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-07-10-shark-net-hoax/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-07-10-shark-net-hoax/A fabricated press release and cloned website falsely claimed shark nets at 37 KZN beaches, including Umdloti, would be replaced with an electromagnetic barrier by 1 August 2025. The real KZN Sharks Board confirmed it was a hoax.Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-06-21-solara-salta-sibaya-launch/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-06-21-solara-salta-sibaya-launch/Solara, part of the Salta Sibaya development within the Sibaya Precinct's Node 6, launched on 21 June 2025. Salta Sibaya is valued at roughly R2.5 billion and also includes the Capri Village over-50s lifestyle component.Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTnewshttps://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-01-15-hazelmere-dam-spillover-warning/https://visitumdloti.com/news#2025-01-15-hazelmere-dam-spillover-warning/Heavy January 2025 rains prompted uMngeni-uThukela Water to warn residents downstream of Hazelmere Dam, which feeds the Umdloti River, of rising water levels. The dam wall had recently been raised 7 m to boost storage for eThekwini and iLembe.Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTnews