Tag: Vaal

Vaal Dam levels drop slightly but remain above capacity

The current water levels represent an improvement compared to the same period…

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Vaal Dam water quality under scrutiny as contamination concerns flagged [VIDEO]

The contamination at the Vaal Dam reflects broader challenges facing South Africa's…

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Memorial service planned for learners killed in Vaal scholar transport crash

Fourteen young children tragically died in the head-on scholar transport crash with…

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Vaal scholar crash driver abandons bail as he appears in court over 14 learners’ deaths

Driver Ayanda Dludla makes first appearance in court after 14 learners’ death…

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Vaal school transport tragedy claims two more young lives, death toll rises to 14

The death toll from the devastating Vaal scholar transport crash has climbed…

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Vaal Dam water levels surge above capacity amid heavy summer rains

The current near-capacity levels represent a turnaround from recent years. The Vaal…

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Here’s how full the Vaal Dam will be at the close of 2025

The Vaal Dam will close the year considerably fuller than the crisis-level…

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Vaal Dam levels decline this week, could drop below 100%

The decline has been managed through progressive gate adjustments throughout the week.…

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Vaal Dam levels drop from peak as gate operations adjusted

Despite the week-on-week decline, the dam's current levels remain substantially elevated compared…

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10 sluice gates open at Vaal Dam as water levels rise rapidly

Though today's level is lower than last week's, the dam is still…

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