Dam levels remain dire
Despite recent torrential rains, the situation remains dire in the Mopani district where three major dams, Tzaneen, Middel-Letaba and Modjadji continue to be below 20%.
According to the department of water and sanitation’s (DWS) weekly report, recent torrential rains helped to stabilise average dam levels to 63%, but most dams continued to drop their levels by a percentage week-on-week.
There is a continuing water challenge in Giyani where its supply dam, MiddelLetaba, recorded 0,9%.
The area is still in the throes of a debilitating drought. However, this has prompted DWS to continue the call for water users across the spectrum to maintain their water saving practices until the expected good summer rains start.
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The province currently occupies the middle of the table at 58% from 58,6%.
The figure represents seven percent improvement compared to the corresponding period last year when it was 51,3%.
The torrential rains helped four of the province’s dams – Mutshedzi, Hans Merensky in Phalaborwa, Magoebaskloof between Boyne and Tzaneen, and Vergelegen dams to reach 100% capacity.
