To deliver an accessible and equitable library services within the designated area of responsibility so as to meet the educational, and informational needs of the community.
Department Name: Libraries &Heritage
Physical Address: 99 Umngeni Road, PO Box 917, Durban; 4001
Telephone (Reception): (031) 3112410
COMPLAINTS DESK
Email
Logan.Perumal@durban.gov.za
Telephone
(031) 3112401
Web Address
www.durban.gov.za
Office Hours
8:00 – 16:30 (Monday – Friday)
How can I lodge a complaint or compliment?
Communities can lodge complaints or compliments by phoning us at 031 3112401 or email Logan.Perumal@durban.gov.za
Libraries Operating hours
9:00 am to 17:00 pm (Monday-Friday)
8:30 am -12:30 pm (Saturdays)
Public Holidays (Libraries closed)
Covid- 19 Library Operating hours (current public hours)
Annual Reading Competitions such as storytelling, Spelling Bee, Quiz
Career Guidance Expos
Book Launches
Book talks
Seminars, Debates and awareness programmes
Holiday programmes
Celebrations for international and national days of importance (International library week, South African library week, World read aloud, World book day, World mother tongue Africa Month, National storytelling festival etc.)
Economic development programmes
Youth empowerment programmes
Women empowerment programmes
Literacy summit
Book Publishing
Read for Rewards
- How to borrow a book
Patron needs to have a library card
Patron can borrow a maximum of 10 books for a period of 14 days or two weeks and she/he can renew those books for further two weeks
- How to get a membership card?
Patron needs to visit the nearest library and request a membership form
A form needs to be completed by the applicant, in case of a junior/children’s parent or guardian must complete the form on his/her behalf.
The following documents need to be attached on the form for verifications by library staff
- Copy of ID
- Proof of address (Metro bill or a letter from local Councilor)
Swimming pools offer a means of social interaction and have the ability to bring diverse groups of people together. The primary aim for the Municipality’s swimming pools is to provide and maintain a safe aquatic environment for recreational and competitive activities.
Also, it aims to ensure that all citizens are water safe” with a Mission that 3.5 million citizens of eThekwini Municipality have the ability to utilize all Aquatic facilities and open water areas with the confidence of being water safe.
The City’s pools are divided into four (4) categories namely:
GRADE A: Olympic Standard, Electronic Systems, Heated and Indoor Competition.
It meets FINA (International standards)
GRADE B:Olympic Size 50 metre pool Competitive/Recreational
GRADE C: Non-Olympic size 25 x 25 m standard recreational pool
*Note: Kings Park, Lahee and Westville are paying pools throughout the year*
POOL OPERATING TIMES:
Summer period -(1st October to 30th April) :
Monday to Friday; 06h00 – 18h00
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays; 09h00-17h00
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays for Coastal Pools only 06h00 – 17h00
Winter period-(1st May to 30th September):
Monday to Friday; 09h30 – 17h00
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays; 09h00-17h00
There will be two hourly intermitted swimming times (this is affording all bathers access to the facility whilst adhering to COVID-19 protocols) i.e.
06h00 – 08h00 (swimming time)
08h00 – 08h30 (pool will be closed to disinfect common areas)
08h30 – 10h30 (swimming time)
10h30 – 11h00 (pool will be closed to disinfect common areas) etc until pool closure time
NB: There about 52 pools in the eThekwini Region
The below pools are ready to reopen
No.
Name of Facility
Area
Ward
Grade
Facility Maximum Capacity
1
Kings Park Pool
Battery Beach -Durban
27
A
90 (50 Indoor and 40 Outdoor)
2
Lahee Park
Pinetown
18
B
80
3
L.T King
Bluff
66
B
50
4
Austerville
Wentworth
68
B
50
5
Verulam
Verulam
03
B
50
6
Westville
Westville
18
B
50
7
Ntuzuma E
Ntuzuma
42
B
50
8
North Durban
Durban North
36
C
50
9
Tills Crescent
Brickfield
31
C
40
10
Bayview
Chatsworth -Unit 2
69
C
50
11
Croftdene
Chatsworth -Unit 5
73
C
50
12
Bellair
Bellair
65
C
50
13
Nagina
Nagina
13
C
50
14
Marianridge
Marianridge
13
C
50
15
Clermont
Clermont
22
C
50
16
Hambanathi
Tongaat
62
D
30
17
Belvedere
Tongaat
48
D
30
NO.
NAME OF FACILITY
AREA
WARD
GRADE
18
Buffelsdale
Tongaat
48
D
30
19
Isiphingo Hills
Isiphingo Hills
89
D
30
20
Reunion
Reunion -Isiphingo
90
D
21
Lamontville
Lamontville
74
D
30
22
Tiger Rocks
Isiphingo Beach
90
D
40
23
Inyoni
Amanzimtoti
97
D
40
24
Pipeline
Amanzimtoti
97
D
50
25
Illovo
Illovu
98
D
30
Coastal non-fenced Pools:
26
Anstey’s
Bluff
66
D
N/A
27
Brighton
Bluff
66
D
N/A
28
South Beach
South Beach-Durban
26
D
N/A
29
Laguna
Battery Beach -Durban
26
D
N/A
The following pools will not reopen due to current and planned repair and maintenance works:
Rainham
Rochdale
KwaMashu D
Stanmore
Balkumar Singh
Merewent
Sutton Park
Arena Park
Umlazi D
Umlazi G
Tesoriere
Dakota
Winkelspruit
Alex Bulley
Children Amusement Centre-C.A.C
Rachel Finlayson
Inanda (new pool being built in previously historical under invested area)
Umgababa((new pool being built in previously historical under invested area}
Umlazi BB
Firwood
KwaMashu G
Chesterville
Newlands
Shallcross
Find out more about various swimming codes that may be performed at our swimming facilities:
Schools; swimming lessons and galas
Baptisms
Swimming Clubs training
Synchronised swimming
Diving
Scuba diving
Underwater hockey
Water polo
Film and Photo shoots
Competitive swimming events
Programmes that are offered by the section to promote and build Social Cohesion and Nation building are:
Outreach programme (whereby our Lifesavers/Pool Supervisors teach swimming skills to school children, senior citizens and general members of the public
Education Awareness on operation of pool filtration; water purification; basic first aid, CPR and pool bylaws.
The Municipality affiliates with the following swimming stakeholders:
Kwa-Zulu Natal Aquatics – Developed and Developing Swimming Clubs
Lifesaving South Africa – various Stillwater Saving Clubs
