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No need to panic over decline of Vaal Dam levels, says DWS
The Department of Water and Sanitation on Monday said the hot weather combined with a lack of rain in Gauteng was contributing to the rapid decline in the level of the Vaal Dam.
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Coming heatwave expected to significantly impact Gauteng’s dam levels
The department said the lack of sufficient rainfall over the past few months and high temperatures caused levels to decline weekly.
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Water department hopes for early summer rains
Figures released this week show a decline in levels around the country due to the winter season.
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DWS: Low water levels in Lesotho won't affect Gauteng water supply
Low water levels in the Lesotho Highlands water project dams have reduced supply to Gauteng but officials said there was no cause for concern just yet.
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Govt admits it may not be able to provide water for the country by 2030
Eyewitness News has investigated how government won’t be able to provide water for the country by 2030 if nothing is done to fix the crisis.
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Government or God: South Africa's Water Crisis
South Africa will not have enough water for its citizens by 2030. That's according to the Department of Water and Sanitation in their 2018 master plan. And there’s a range of reasons - drought, infrastructure, management, politics, lack of accountability, and a constant blame game. EWN investigates how South Africa reached this point, who is responsible, and what plans government has, to rectify the situation. Click here to subscribe to Eyewitness news: http://bit.ly/EWNSubscribe Like and follow us on: http://bit.ly/EWNFacebookAND https://twitter.com/ewnupdates Keep up to date with all your local and international news: https://ewn.co.za Filmed and Edited by: Thomas Holder Produced by: Thomas Holder
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DA: Govt's R7bn outstanding debt hampering economic growth, stability
The DA said national and provincial government was sitting on invoices worth more than R7 billion all of which were older than 30 days.
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WC dams filling up thanks to recent rainfall
Water and Sanitation Department spokesperson Sputnik Ratau said that six of the province's largest dams had reached a capacity of 80%.
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Court orders Madibeng municipality to settle R45m water levies debt
The judge acknowledged that over R32 million for water use charges and a further R13 million for water research levies was owed to the department.
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Why Gift of the Givers withdrew services from Makhanda after spending R15m
Makhanda, formerly known as Grahamstown, faces a major water crisis. Gift of the Givers had stepped in to help the municipality.
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DWS warns excessive water usage may put system under strain again
Officials say dam levels in the Western Cape are continuously decreasing due to soaring temperatures that trigger high rates of evaporation.
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DWS still owes over R70m for Giyani bulk water project, says Khato Civils
The claim comes after the company's contract was terminated on Monday.
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DWS finalising funding for Giyani Water Project
The R3 billion project was abandoned a few months ago due to non-payment from the cash strapped department.
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DWS: 'Heavy rain has helped clear pollution from Gauteng water system'
The Department of Water and Sanitation says that despite the recent damage caused by flooding, the rain has helped in clearing some of the pollution in the water system in Gauteng.
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Gauteng dam levels drop
Department spokesperson Sputnik Ratau says a drop in the levels is due to the heat itself but also to increased usage.
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Gugulethu residents still waiting for help as sewage floods homes
Ward councillor Sharon Manata says she has been trying to get the Department of Water and Sanitation to help.
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‘Broken wastewater treatment works can compromise quality of water’
The Water and Sanitation Department says it wouldn’t meet its mandate if it doesn’t take steps to fix broken waste management infrastructure in Tshwane.
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Water Dept approaches court over Tshwane waste management
It says if the metro fails to fix broken infrastructure, this can have a direct impact on the delivery of safe and drinkable water to the affected communities.
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DWS urges South Africans to conserve water as dam levels drop
The Water and Sanitation Department says dam levels across the country have been dropping at an alarming rate, but the figures are still better compared to last year this time.
