Slight decrease in Vaal Dam water levels after valve releases
To manage the rising Vaal Dam water levels, the department opened six…
Survivors recall mayhem during the 1985 Westdene Dam bus crash
Survivors and witness of the Westdene Dam bus disaster describe the frantic…
Full Vaal Dam: ‘If the water rises by 2%, campers will be underwater’
The department said it would continue monitoring the dam's water levels. Although…
Here’s why a full Vaal Dam doesn’t mean less water outages
Despite the Vaal Dam being over 100% capacity, Johannesburg and broader Gauteng…
Full Vaal Dam to the rescue as Lesotho Highlands Water Project delayed
The 37km-long tunnel was initially planned to be closed from 1 October…
The Vaal Dam is full, now what?
The Vaal Dam's elevated outflow rate was maintained until early this week.…
30 million litres of raw sewage flowing into Jukskei River and Hartbeespoort Dam
The sewage spillage represents just one facet of a larger water pollution…
Dam good! 101% recorded at Vaal Dam
Cup runneth over: Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, recently reassured…
Vaal Dam reaches 100% capacity for first time since 2023
The last time the dam reached such levels it reportedly caused flooding…
Vaal Dam at 97%, could it reach 100% milestone by the weekend?
Despite concerns about overflow, officials have emphasised that the Vaal Dam is…
