an ngo, the duzi-umgeni conservation trust (duct), has been set up to coordinate projects aimed at improving water quality, and conserving the regions around the river. (duct were responsible for the above-mentioned figures). following duct lobbying, the msunduzi district municipality has commenced on a 10 million rand (sa currency) program to repair and improve the sewage system in 2006. duct is also testing trash nets as a means of catching and removing illegally dumped trash.