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Water restrictions officially lifted in Gauteng
The Water and Sanitation Department however says residents shouldn’t waste water as the country is still experiencing drought conditions.
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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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Dept to finalise lifting of water restrictions gazette next week
The Water and Sanitation Department says the gazetting process over the lifting of water restrictions will take another week to finalise.
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JHB Water ‘constructing plan’ to lift water restrictions
On Monday it was announced water restrictions would be lifted in Gauteng as a result of the Vaal Dam reaching maximum capacity.
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Dept to complete gazzetting process before lifting water restrictions
The water department says the gazette will be published on Friday; municipalities may choose to lift restrictions next week.
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Dept to continue monitoring Vaal Dam water levels
The dam reached full capacity on Monday morning, the highest that it’s been in six years due to heavy rainfall in recent weeks.
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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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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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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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Drought sees increased demand for alternative water
Eyewitness News visited a Table View residence where a wellpoint was being installed over the weekend.
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Recent rains cause significant rise in dam levels
Minister Nomvula Mokonyane held a briefing at the Vaal Dam where dam levels have now reached over 97%.
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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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Temperatures set to rise this weekend
The South African Weather Service says wet weather is expected to persist into Saturday.
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Flooding alert: Residents surrounding Vaal & Bloemhof dams urged to vacate homes
The Water & Sanitation Department says due to the heavy rains in both areas they are expecting both dams to be full by Sunday.
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Vaal Dam levels have passed 81% mark
The Water and Sanitation Department says Vaal Dam levels have passed the 81% mark, the highest it’s been in two years.
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Mokonyane credits other sources for rise in Vaal dam levels
Water Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says the improvements in dam levels within the Vaal River system had little to do with the recent rains.
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Vaal Dam water levels rise to 59.15%
This is a significant increase of more than 2% over the last three days.
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Cities of JHB, Tshwane & Ekurhuleni meet targets of reducing water usage
The Water & Sanitation Dept will be reviewing whether to maintain water restrictions in municipalities after May.
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[WATCH] Water restrictions still in place despite recent downpours
Department of Water and Sanitation spokesperson Sputnik Ratau advises that water restrictions will remain in place at the moment, and will only be assessed for change in May 2017.
