Eastern Cape drought cripples communities
The Eastern Cape provincial government claims, its working around the clock to prevent day zero. But, the time has already passed and the dams and taps have dried up in various towns. Source:...
Water
Heavy rains have made little impact on SA water situation
The department of human settlements, water and sanitation has said in a statement that the recent heavy rains have done more harm than good. “The heavy rains that fell in parts of the country have wreaked havoc and mayhem in Gauteng where a woman...
Dam levels will be assessed once rainy weather has subsided
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has said that dams would be assessed when the rainy weather has subsided to see where the levels stood. A few weeks ago, there were concerns after the Vaal Dam, which provides water for most of Gauteng...
Don’t cross flooded rivers and bridges – warns DWS
As the downpours continue unabated, the Department of Water And Sanitation would like to caution Gauteng residents against crossing flooded rivers and bridges in the next two days. Hennops River in Centurion, south of Pretoria is already flooded...
