Authorities are warning those living near the Vaal River to evacuate due to the risk of flooding. A fifth sluice gate has been opened at the Vaal Dam. READ: Civil society demands action on ...

An urgent evacuation order has been issued for residents living near the Vaal River, including the town of Orkney, after recent heavy rains filled the Vaal Dam beyond its capacity. Klerksdorp Fire ...

Floods at Hartbeesfontein Dam after the Vaal Dam water levels reached 112.85% in Dennisville in Free State, 9 April 2025. Evacuations have begun in the North West as Vaal River water levels rise.

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Councillor says that while evacuations have happened, the process is being handled better than the nightmare of 2023.

NORTH WEST - Evacuations have begun in the North West as Vaal River water levels rise. Many in Klerksdorp and Orkney have already packed their bags and are heading out.

“The Vaal Dam continues to rise with water levels at 112.85% and 1 248.11mᵌ/s [cubic metres a second] inflows from the upper ...

This situation poses a significant risk to communities residing in low-lying areas along the Vaal River, particularly in towns such as Klerksdorp and Orkney in the North West province. Residents ...

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.

With the opening of the fifth sluice gate at the Vaal Dam, the Vaal River System has officially entered flood stage. As the Easter holidays approach, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS ...

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.

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 ...