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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 ...

Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina has urged churches to refrain from performing rituals and baptisms near the Vaal River due to rising water that can result in them being washed away.

Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, has urged residents residing along the floodlines of the Vaal River to evacuate the area and those who have already relocated not to return to their ...

Picture: @DWS_RSA/X JOHANNESBURG - The Water and Sanitation Department continues to urge residents living near the Vaal River to evacuate, as flooding is expected to persist along the riverbanks.

Genevieve Maasdorp from Sanparks confirmed that multiple sources, including the Vaal River, contribute to determining the water levels at Augrabies Falls National Park. “The water level at ...

It has advised people living within the floodline of the Vaal River, downstream of the Vaal Dam and the Bloemhof Dam, to evacuate and move to a safe area. Residents should also remove valuable ...

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has urged people who reside within the floodline of the Vaal River downstream of the Vaal Dam and the Bloemhof Dam to evacuate and move safer areas.

People living along the banks of the Vaal River and in the flood plain have been advised to move as water is released from the Vaal Dam into the river. Water levels in the Vaal dam increased from ...

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 ...

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 ...

“People living within the floodline of the Vaal river downstream of the Vaal and Bloemhof dams and have evacuated, should continue to avoid the flooded areas as the river catchment remains ...