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Save the Vaal obtains interdict to force govt to act on Vaal River pollution
The interdict forms part of an existing one which requires the Emfuleni Municipality to prevent raw or partially treated sewage from entering the river.
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Bodies of toddler, chained man discovered in Northern Cape rivers
Police first discovered the body of a two-year-old toddler in the Vaal River and later found the body of a man floating in the Harts River on Thursday.
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Gugile Nkwinti teams up with othe sectors for Vaal River Rehabilitation Project
Yesterday, Nkwinti and an inter-governmental task team including Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula visited the area.
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2,000 young recruits to keep Vaal pump stations safe - govt
The Vaal District is in the grip of a disaster as pollution and raw sewage continue to pour into the Vaal River.
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Vaal River sewage crisis persists due to funding issues
The area is in the grips of an environmental disaster as pollution and raw sewage continue to spill into the Vaal River.
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#Sasol whistle-blower claims he's being victimised over Vaal River testimony
The Sasol employee says his working environment became unbearable after he lifted the lid on the petrochemical giant's alleged dodgy compliance practices.
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Mapisa-Nqakula: Soldiers not in Emfuleni to take over municipality
The defence minister visited the Vaal River system rehabilitation project on Friday afternoon.
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We are not to blame for Vaal River contamination, says City of Joburg
The city made oral submissions at the South African Human Rights Commission on Wednesday, saying they aren’t liable for how raw sewage spillage into the river.
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Dept: Inter-governmental approach needed to deal with Vaal River contamination
The South African Human Rights Commission on Monday held the second leg of its inquiry into raw sewage spilling into the river.
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SAHRC to begin second leg of probe into Vaal River contamination
The inquiry will now investigate what could be causing the contamination.
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SAHRC studying complaints on Vaal River contamination
This comes after residents who said they were living with raw sewage and other environmental hazards.
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SAHRC calls for submissions on Vaal River contamination
The commission’s recent site inspection has exposed a prima facie violation of the rights of access to clean water, clean environment and human dignity.
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Sewage crisis leaves Vereeniging parents fuming
Outside Lebohang Secondary School, large piles of rubbish are strewn across the street infused in puddles of raw sewage. A breeding ground for water borne diseases.
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SAHRC hopes probe into Vaal River contamination holds govt accountable
The district is facing a crisis as pollution and raw sewage from the community spills into the river.
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SAHRC announces inquiry into Vaal River pollution
The district is facing a water crisis as pollution and raw sewage from the community spill into the river.
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Boy (17) drowns in Vaal River
The exact details around the incident are not yet clear but it's understood authorities were alerted of the incident by the teenager's friends.
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Orange & Vaal rivers due to a rise, flood warning protocols activated
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has urged those living near river banks to be extra cautious.
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Vaal River system dips under 50% of capacity
Minister Mokonyane says shown that average dam levels in the country are down by 0.7% - to 49.4%.
