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Water Department: Vaal Dam sitting at 107% due to recent rainfall

By Dominic Majola

The Vaal Dam supplying mostly Gauteng is at 107% capacity.

  • FILE: Theewaterskloof Dam. Picture: EWN

    WC move to lift water restrictions worth celebrating, says MEC Bredell

    For the first time in years, dams have reached a 100% capacity following good rainfall during winter.

    615 days ago
  • Heavy rainfall, strong gale force winds and hail storms hit Cape Town over the weekend.  Picture: @Itslynnykansas via Twitter

    The WC's water woes improving after good rainfall in recent weeks

    Peter Johnston of the University of Cape Town’s Climate Systems Analysis Group said between June and August there was a particularly good run of rainy days.

    663 days ago
  • A car is crushed by an uprooted tree in a parking lot in Wynberg, Cape Town as heavy rain and gale-force winds lash the city during a storm on 27 June 2020. Picture: Supplied

    Many CT homes affected by heavy rain after cold front makes landfall

    Another cold front made landfall on Saturday bringing with it heavy rains, gale-force winds and sea swells.

    731 days ago
  • Picture: Winnie Theletsane/Eyewitness News.

    Weather service warns of more heavy rainfall to continue in GP until Monday

    The province has been experiencing heavy downpours since Thursday.

    933 days ago
  • Picture: Winnie Theletsane/EWN.

    Temperatures expected to drop, rainfall predicted in Gauteng

    It said locals should find some relief as predicted rainfall for the province was expected to bring an end to the sweltering days.

    938 days ago
  • FILE: A view of the Theewaterskloof Dam near Cape Town. Picture: Eyewitness News

    WC average dam level at 66% after rainfall

    This comes after rain hit in the drought-stricken Karoo region over the weekend.

    1002 days ago
  • Heavy rain and flash floods affected traffic in Johannesburg and surrounding areas on 23 March 2018. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Rainy weather expected to hit different parts of SA

    The service says thunderstorms are expected in Gauteng and parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

    1552 days ago
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    JMPD urges drivers to be cautious in wet conditions

    The South African Weather Service says wet conditions are expected to persist over the next few days.

    1666 days ago
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    Rain and thunderstorms expected to hit Gauteng

    The SA Weather Service's Wayne Venter says rainfall is normal for this time of year.

    1674 days ago
  • FILE: The water level of the Theewaterskloof Dam near Cape Town dropped to around 30 percent in March 2016. It is the largest of five major dams supplying drinking water to the city. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Scientists predict drier WC region

    Experts warn the soil moisture deficit is now so severe now that rain water will immediately be sucked up by dehydrated soil.

    1870 days ago
  • The water level of the Theewaterskloof Dam near Cape Town dropped to around 30 percent in March 2016. It is the largest of five major dams supplying drinking water to the city. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    Weather service warns of dry spring

    The service says the current expectation is that the El Niño phase will occur during the next spring and summer seasons.

    1881 days ago
  • Vaal dam. Picture: EWN

    [WATCH] #SADrought: Heavy rains brings some relief

    The water and sanitation department says year-on-year figures show an increase in dam levels in six of the country's nine provinces- with water restrictions in Gauteng expected to be lifted soon.

    1948 days ago
  • FILE: Rain on the road. Picture: freeimages.com

    Less than normal rainfall predicted for first quarter of 2017

    It says there will be less than a 50% probability of rainfall across the country in the coming months.

    1999 days ago
  • Hot weather. Picture: Pixabay.com.

    Hot temperatures set to subside this weekend

    Very hot temperatures in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and the Northern Cape are expected to drop from tomorrow onwards.

    2015 days ago
  • FILE: Hail and sleet in Cape Town. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN

    WC govt welcomes rainfall with caution

    The Western Cape local government says the province needs a lot more rain to adequately address the current water crisis.

    2027 days ago
  • FILE: Gauteng Social Development dept. MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza visits Alexandra residents affected by last weeks flash floods. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Search for Alexandra toddler to resume today

    Rescue operations for a toddler swept away during heavy rain in Johannesburg are now in its second week.

    2046 days ago
  • Gauteng Premier David Makhura at the Ulana informal settlement on the East Rand on 11November after days of heavy rain left hundreds displaced. Picture: @GautengProvince.

    Gauteng residents warned to be extra cautious this weekend amid more rainfall

    Gauteng Premier David Makhura says he intends on declaring some parts of the province disaster areas.

    2055 days ago
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    More showers expected in GP, MP and KZN

    The SA Weather Service has predicted a 60% chance of rain following flash floods in GP yesterday.

    2057 days ago
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