As of Tuesday afternoon, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) increased water releases downstream of the Vaal River at Bloemhof Dam to 3000 mᵌ/s to manage the rising dam levels ...

“People living within the floodline of the Vaal River downstream of the Vaal Dam and the Bloemhof Dam should evacuate and move to a safe area and remove valuable equipment, movable infrastructure and ...

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has confirmed that five sluice gates at the Vaal Dam remain open in response to unprecedentedly rising water levels, while the Bloemhof Dam faces further ...

The main goal was the Vaal River. By the end of 1869 ten thousand diggers had reached the Vaal & staked out claims along its banks for miles. The diggings paid off confirming the theory that ...

People at risk of flooding along the Vaal River have been urged to evacuate. Department of Water and Sanitation South Africa Those who live in low-lying areas near the Vaal River have been urged ...

JOHANNESBURG - Residents living near the banks of the Vaal River catchment have been cautioned to evacuate after water levels surged due to the persistent rainfall. The water and sanitation ...

Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Vaal River Free State FILE: The Department of Water and Sanitation opened a sluice gate at the Vaal Dam on 6 April 2025 after water levels surged due to ...

As water levels surge past dangerous thresholds, business owners along the Vaal River are speaking out, demanding action from the government to protect their livelihoods. On Sunday, the Department ...

It was opened after water levels reached 109-percent. At the same time, several towns in the North West saw localised flooding after heavy downpours over the last few days. eNCA's Slindelo ...

The Department of Water & Sanitation has warned people living in low-lying areas around the Vaal River to evacuate due to rising water levels. This comes after the department was forced to open a 5th ...

Vaal River System Update 2: Five sluice gates remain opened at the Vaal Dam, and outflows at Bloemhof Dam to be increased to manage rising water levels Since the opening of the fifth sluice gate ...

The Department of Water and Sanitation is continuously monitoring the water levels in the Vaal River System," he said. The MEC for Coghsta, Bentley Vass, discouraged the public from engaging in any ...