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Flood warnings as 10th Vaal Dam sluice gate to be opened
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) plans to open the 10th sluice gates at the Vaal Dam by Friday…
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Investigation into flood crisis after Riverslands Dam-4 collapse
While the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has launched an investigation into the flood crisis precipitated by the collapse…
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eThekwini & Joburg water cuts allegedly fuelled by mismanagement
The ongoing water supply disruptions currently being experienced in the major cities of Johannesburg and eThekwini, are caused by inadequate…
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Water and Sanitation Dept calls for vigilance as collective dam levels in Western Cape hit 65.84%
The recent rainfall across parts of Cape Town and surroundings has brought much-needed relief to the Western Cape Province. The…
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Report reveals almost 50% of SA’s drinking water is unsafe for consumption
Close to half of South Africa’s drinking water is not safe for consumption. This was revealed by the national Department…
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Msukaligwa Municipality found guilty of polluting water resources
The Middelburg High Court in Mpumalanga has reaffirmed the regulatory role played by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)…
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DWS: Decline in SA’s water quality could see cholera spread further
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said the decline in the quality of water across the country sparked concerns…
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Rand Water crisis continues as dam levels drop
Rand Water is racing against time to try and resolve the water crisis in Gauteng before dams run dry. The…
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South Africans urged to save water as dam levels drop
As South Africa moves into the summer months and warm temperatures, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has urged…
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Water levels drop in North West dams
Water levels in North West dams have dropped compared to the previous week, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)…
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Mineral resources department to visit Jagersfontein as town picks up pieces
Mineral resources and energy department (DMRE) Minister Gwede Mantashe is set to visit Jagersfontein on Tuesday, following a disastrous mudslide…
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Free State drinking water polluted by sewage
Retired coal mine worker Hendrik Tlaudi suffers from a “bad back” and has to take medication daily. But Tlaudi, who…
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Video – Sluice gate opened as Vaal Dam breaches 100%
For more than a week, the Vaal Dam has breached 100% storage, prompting the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)…
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Minister Sisulu’s dept sticks to its guns on Cuban engineers, will meet union in court
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has stuck to its guns over its decision to second Cuban engineers in…
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Vaal Dam at 105% as DWS lauds improved water situation
A bout of heavy rains, an intense tropical storm, and La Niña have concocted the perfect mix to allow South…
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2 more sluice gates opened in Vaal Dam
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will today open two more sluice gates at the Vaal Dam to release…
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R600 million ‘committed’ to cash-strapped water boards, says Minister Sisulu
Cash-strapped waterboards have been thrown an R600 million lifeline to stay afloat amid cash shortages compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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SA’s dam levels stable following heavy rain
The country’s water storage has shown some signs of stability as dam levels slightly increased following heavy rain across some…
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SA urged to save water as Vaal Dam level drops
Despite Gauteng’s dam levels being stable, residents in the province were urged to save water, said the department of water…
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Western Cape residents risk hefty fines for lack of water compliance
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has urged consumers in the province to comply with laws and regulations around…
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Vaal Dam water levels reach 50% mark – DWS
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said on Saturday the Vaal Dam was looking healthier following heavy storms in…
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Vaal Dam slowly showing signs of recovery
Dams in other provinces across the country are starting to feel the positive effects from a heavy bout of rainfall,…
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