Vaal dam
Gauteng residents urged to limit water use as Vaal Dam level dips below 50%
The level is now hovering around 49.8% which is significantly lower compared to 71.5% that was recorded this time last year.
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Vaal Dam water levels reach 50% mark - DWS
DWS spokesperson Sputnik Ratau said recent rains were a step in the right direction amid fears of water scarcity in Gauteng.
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Vaal Dam water levels approaching 50% mark - DWS
The department said after weeks of water levels declining drastically, the dam reached a positive 48.4% showing signs of improvement in its catchment areas.
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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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Gauteng rain contributes to raise water levels in Sterkfontein, Harties dams
Images shared on social media show the Hartbeespoort Dam gushing downstream.
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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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Farmers plead for drought-hit areas to be declared disaster zones
Government warned that for the first time in six years, the country would not meet water demands.
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Drop in Vaal Dam's water levels alarming, says DWS
The Department of Water and Sanitation on Monday said the Integrated Vaal River System had dropped to just below 60% while the Vaal Dam was just below 45%.
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Expected heavy rain may result in localised flooding & not fill up dams – dept
Extreme weather conditions have caused dwindling water levels in the Vaal Dam, which is Gauteng's main source of water.
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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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Gauteng dam levels expected to drop ahead of heatwave
The Water and Sanitation Department is concerned about levels which it said were plummeting weekly.
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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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Gauteng hopes for rain to increase dam levels
The Department of Water and Sanitation said dam levels in the Vaal River was much lower than they were the same time last year.
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Gauteng residents urged to use water sparingly due to low Vaal Dam water levels
The Department of Water and Sanitation said it hoped that rain predicted for later this week would bolster the falling dam levels.
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Winter is coming: Gauteng residents urged to save water, despite heavy rain
The water and sanitation department said while dam levels were rising due to heavy downpours, the levels would only be sustainable depending on the rate of consumption.
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Makhura: 'Corporates illegally dumping waste in Vaal area must be punished'
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says he also asked the Defence Ministry directly for the army to assist with cleaning up and stabilising the area.
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DWS urges Vaal residents to use water sparingly as dam levels drop
Weather forecasters are predicting higher temperatures for the next few days, which will lead to an increase in evaporation and potentially increased usage in households.
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Boipatong residents believe sewage crisis contributed to some deaths
For years now, residents in the township and surrounding areas have had to contend with persistent environmental problems, including raw sewage seeping through homes, schools and cemeteries.
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[WATCH] Boipatong community living with raw sewage for over five years
Boipatong residents say that living with the stink of raw sewage is inhumane and has stripped them of their dignity.
