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Flood warning as Vaal Dam overflows
The government is warning of possible flooding in the Vaal. It follows heavy rainfall and high dam levels. Over the…
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Water Department opens 8 Vaal Dam gates to assist with flood management
The Department of Water and Sanitation says it’s the first time in 21 years that eight Vaal Dam gates have…
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Multi-billion-rand water project launched in Limpopo
Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu on Thursday launched the Olifants Management Model Programme (OMM) in Limpopo, which is…
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Minister Mchunu to chair an emergency meeting over Gauteng water crisis
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu will be engaging municipalities in Gauteng as well as Rand Water. That’s after Rand…
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There will be no Day Zero in Gauteng, says Water Dept
Water and Sanitation Department spokesperson Sputnik Ratau says there will be no day zero in Gauteng. Rand Water systems have…
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Dept of Water & Sanitation: SA dams’ levels stable
The Department of Water and Sanitation says dam levels across the country are stable. However, the persistent drought in the…
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NMB water reserves uncomfortably low
The water crisis in Nelson Mandela Bay is now being described as dire. The Water and Sanitation Department says available…
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Govt calls on Nelson Mandela Bay residents to save water
The government is calling on Nelson Mandela Bay Metro residents to protect water sources. The metro has so far managed…
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Dept of Water & Sanitation: Western Cape dam levels better off than in previous years
According to the Water and Sanitisation Department, this year the Western Cape’s storage dams were better off than previous years.…
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Water & Sanitation Dept looking for solutions ahead of 2-day summit
The provision of water and sanitation in the country could change for the better following a solution and action-driven summit…
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Persistent rain tops up dams
Recent rains are a boost for water supply. So says Water and Sanitation Department spokesperson, Sputnik Ratau. Dams are full,…
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Minister Mchunu visits Hammanskraal in a final push for votes
The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, will visit Hammanskraal Friday to determine what the department can do short-term…
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Water scarcity hits Free State town
At the heart of service delivery issues plaguing Phuthaditjhaba, in the Free State, is water scarcity. The taps dry up…
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Minister Sisulu stands by her hiring of 24 Cuban engineers who arrive today
Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has defended her decision to hire 24 Cuban engineers who will help “enhance government’s…
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Soweto, Roodepoort and Southdale water supply recovers
Johannesburg Water has announced more water cuts that will affect a number of areas after Rand Water isolated the Eikenhof…
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Joburg water’s 30-hour maintenance work still ongoing
Johannesburg Water said its planned 30-hour maintenance of a water valve was still ongoing. The utility shutdown water on Saturday…
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Dam levels remain low despite continuous rainfall
Despite the heavy rains, water levels in various dams have shown no progress. The Department of Water and Sanitation said…
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