Gauteng dam levels
Vaal Dam levels improve following heavy rains across Gauteng
The DWS said the dam started to show signs of recovery after water levels declined drastically over the past few months.
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DWS: Gauteng dam levels to be assessed when rainy weather subsides
A few weeks ago, there were concerns after the Vaal Dam, which provides water for most of Gauteng and neighbouring provinces, slipped below 40%.
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Rand Water: Water restrictions to help reduce demand
Spokesperson Eddie Singo said despite calls for residents to use water sparely, reservoir levels had declined drastically.
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[LISTEN] Hot weather contributes to drop in Gauteng dam levels
Talk Radio 702 host Phemelo Motene speaks to Department of Water and Sanitation spokesperson Sputnik Ratau Ratau about the figures of the dam levels and water issues in the Free State, with taps reported to be running dry.
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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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CT dam levels dropping by 1% each week
Water consumption has increased by 46 million litres per day to 587 million litres per day but that's below the Level 3 usage limit of 650 million litres.
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Water Dept concerned over Gauteng's declining dam levels
Damn levels have slipped from 81.2% last week to 80.5% this week.
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Vaal Dam reaches full capacity
The Water and Sanitation Department says it is significant as the rest of the country battles with a shortage of water.
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[WATCH] Water Dept: Gauteng is not out of the woods
Gauteng Water & Sanitation Department says residents should not take the current provincial dam levels for granted, saying anything is possible due to changes in climate.
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Gauteng residents urged to use water sparingly over holidays
The Water and Sanitation Department says that the 14 dams, which form part of the integrated Vaal river system, are currently at 71.9% compared to last year's 53.7%.
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Municipalities across Gauteng withdrawing water restrictions
The Water and Sanitation Department says the Vaal Dam is at 103.75% and says its officials are still monitoring levels.
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Western Cape's average dam levels drop again
The Western Cape Local Government and Environmental Affairs Department says the average dam level was 40.18% at this time last year.
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Vaal Dam reaches full capacity
The Water & Sanitation Department has confirmed that the dam has reached full capacity, the highest it’s been in six years.
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Gauteng water restrictions could be lifted
Nomvula Mokonyane says her department will be communicating with municipalities to consider lifting restrictions immediately.
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[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.
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Water restrictions still in place despite heavy rains
The Water Department’s Sputnik Ratau says while the Vaal Dam levels have improved, the rate of water inflow into the dam has slowed down.
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Water and Sanitation Minister to give update on drought & dam levels
Minister Nomvula Mokonyane is due to give an update this afternoon on the status of the drought and dam levels countrywide.
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Water depart keeping close eye on Vaal Dam as it nears full capacity
The department says it will be watching the Vaal Dam closely as it prepares to open two of its sluice gates tomorrow.
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DWS: We are losing the traction we've gained
The Department of Water and Sanitation says that of the nine provinces in the country, dam levels have decreased in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape.
