Majodina warned that low-lying areas downstream of the Vaal and Bloemhof Dams, remain vulnerable due to the release of water through open sluice gates, which are being used to manage water levels.

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina is expected to visit the Vaal Dam on Wednesday morning to assess the water resource infrastructure amid heavy inflows into the dam caused by the ...

The Vaal dam’s water storage levels increased from 107.82% to 109.39% overnight by Sunday, and increased again to 111.11% by Monday morning, amid the continuous high inflow of water at 1 002.25 ...

“The five sluice gates remain open with a discharge remains of 793mᵌ/s to manage the water levels at the dam.” She said the controlled water releases at both the dams may lead to “possible ...

DENEYSVILLE, Free State - Business owners in the Vaal say government should be better prepared and not open sluice gates at the last minute. Water and Sanitation Department officials have opened ...

The Department of Water and Sanitation opened a fifth sluice gate following a rapid rise in water levels in the Vaal Dam. An urgent evacuation order has been issued to residents located close to the ...

JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Water and Sanitation on Saturday morning opened a fourth sluice gate at the Vaal Dam as a result of the ongoing rainfall to manage water levels at the dam.

Due to the increased inflows in the Vaal Dam as a result of the ongoing rainfall in the Vaal River catchment, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will be opening a fourth sluice gate at 10h00 ...

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