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Gauteng water crisis | Vaal Dam full, but taps still dry
Despite the Vaal Dam being filled to capacity, many Gauteng communities still battle dry taps daily.Extended maintenance on ...
The Citizen4d
The Vaal Dam is full, now what?
The Vaal Dam has exceeded its full capacity, currently sitting at 102.14%, prompting water authorities to implement measured ...
The Citizen2d
‘Loads of water, not a drop to drink’: Here’s why a full Vaal Dam doesn’t mean less water outages
Despite the Vaal Dam being at more than 100% capacity, Johannesburg and broader Gauteng residents should not expect an end to ...
Engineering News10d
Vaal dam water levels near 100%
The water level of the Vaal dam has reached 98.99%, with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), in line with its flood ...
Engineering News5d
Vaal dam reaches full capacity, DWS slows outflow
As the water levels of the Vaal dam reach 101.51%, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reduced the outflow of ...
The Mail & Guardian8d
Concern over Bloemhof Dam wall damage
On 24 February, in a letter to the deputy water and sanitation minister, Isaac Seitlholo, Naudé Pienaar, the chief executive ...
Daily Maverick4d
Understanding the sewage challenge facing Gauteng’s water supply
There are 32 wastewater treatment works located in the Vaal River catchment area draining Gauteng. Collectively they discharge 1,500 million litres per day into the various tributaries of the Vaal.
Devdiscourse10d
DWS Closely Monitors Vaal Dam Levels Amid Heavy Rains, Implements Controlled Water Releases
Mavasa highlighted that tributaries such as Suikerboschrand, Klip, and Rietspruit are also contributing to the rising water ...