It was opened after water levels reached 109-percent. At the same time, several towns in the North West saw localised flooding after heavy downpours over the last few days. eNCA's Slindelo ...

Residents along the Vaal River are urged to take the necessary precautions to protect their properties. Photo: Vaal River Rats South Africa The Department of Water and Sanitation has reported a ...

Officials say they have been trying to bring dam levels down by opening the sluice gates. This means more water will flow down the river which poses a threat to residents.

The current water storage levels at the dam are at 107.82%. The water level of the Vaal Dam has increased slightly, according to officials monitoring the water resource that supplies Gauteng.

The Department of Water and Sanitation opened a fifth sluice gate following a rapid rise in water levels in the Vaal Dam. An urgent evacuation order has been issued to residents located close to the ...

On Sunday, the Department of Water and Sanitation opened a fifth sluice gate at the Vaal Dam after water levels rose to 106%. On Sunday, 6 April 2025, the Department of Water and Sanitation opened ...

JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Water and Sanitation on Saturday morning opened a fourth sluice gate at the Vaal Dam as a result of the ongoing rainfall to manage water levels at the dam.

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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has opened a fourth sluice gate at the Vaal Dam on Saturday morning to manage water levels at the dam. Department of Water and Sanitation South Africa ...

A fifth sluice gate has been opened this morning at the Vaal Dam to manage water levels, which have increased overnight as a result of the ongoing rainfall in the Vaal River catchment. This is in ...

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says the five sluice gates remain opened at the Vaal Dam, while outflows at Bloemhof Dam are to be increased to manage rising water levels. “Since the ...