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. Five sluice gates were opened ...

Floods at Hartbeesfontein Dam after the Vaal Dam water levels reached 112.85% in Dennisville in Free State, 9 April 2025.

Residents along the Vaal River have been urged to evacuate the area and those who have already done so, not to return to ...

Authorities are warning those living near the Vaal River to evacuate due to the risk of flooding. A fifth sluice gate has ...

“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 ...

The heavy rainfall, which began earlier in March, has triggered an ongoing release of water from both the Vaal and Bloemhof ...

Earlier this week some business people along the banks of the Vaal River in Bloemhof were pleading for assistance after their ...

Residents, particularly in low-lying areas around the Vaal Dam and other riverbanks, have been urged to evacuate due to the escalating flood risk. The persistent rains, which have affected the ...

An urgent evacuation order has been issued to residents located close to the Vaal River. Klerksdorp Fire Department spokesperson Stephan Mpato warned that the dam's water levels are rising ...

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.

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.

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 ...