Department of Water and Sanitation
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Several initiatives to address pollution of rivers
The department acknowledged that Vaal River is one of the worst polluted rivers in South Africa.
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Fish deaths at Hartbeespoort Dam caused by lack of oxygen
Investigations conducted by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has revealed that the fish that died on 11 April…
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Another sluice gate closed at Vaal Dam
"The Vaal Dam is experiencing continuous decrease in water capacity, currently sitting at 108%."
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Mahlobo happy with Rand Water’s work in the Vaal
David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, recently inspected Sebokeng Zone 10 houses that were affected by sewage running…
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Minister calls for a water and sanitation summit
The Department of Water and Sanitation will host a water and sanitation summit. What will be discussed during this event?
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Water and Sanitation commits to deal with Vaal River pollution crisis
DWS pledges to deal significantly with prolonged sewer spillages into the Vaal River
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Councillors needed at Vaal forums
February was a watershed month for the Vaal River Barrage. South Africa’s Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) released its famous report…
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Thanks to the recent rain, the Vaal River system rose to 82%
Dam levels in the Integrated Vaal River System record steady increase weekly
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Vaal Dam rising to steady levels
The Integrated Vaal River System’s (IVRS) water levels continued to surged this week, rising to steady levels as the system…
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The Loch’s residents remain water people
VANDERBIJLPARK. - Mike Gaade’s face brightens up when he speaks fondly of the time in 1980, when he came to…
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SANDF intervention in the Vaal comes to an end
As the intervention from the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) ended in November, the Department of Water and Sanitation says…
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Vaal Dam levels drop rapidly
The hot weather combined with a lack of rain in Gauteng was contributing to the rapid decline in the level…
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