Vaal river system
DWS: No need for Vaal water restrictions just yet
The department said the Vaal Dam levels have been declining since April and no rainfall yet is exacerbating the situation.
The department says the system, which consists of 14 dams that are vital for the province, had been decreasing week-on-week.
Water Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says the improvements in dam levels within the Vaal River system had little to do with the recent rains.
Minister Mokonyane says shown that average dam levels in the country are down by 0.7% - to 49.4%.