Boyce Hydro reportedly failed to disclose information regarding the issue to the federal government -- which regulated the dam in 2010 -- and the state. Boyce Hydro has since filed for bankruptcy.

Mavasa says Bloemhof Dam is sitting at 117.19% as of Monday morning, with more inflows anticipated into the dam. She says outflows may be increased again as and when necessary.

The Vaal Dam's third sluice gate has been reopened amid high inflows due to the continued heavy rainfall in the upper catchment. The third sluice gate was reopened on Wednesday at 4pm to manage ...

Tuesday 15 April 2025 - 22:15pm VAAL DAM - Powerful jets of water continue to shoot out of sluice gates from the Vaal Dam. The release has already left a trail of destruction downstream.

Residents in low lying areas urged to move People living along the banks of the Vaal River and in the flood plain have been advised to move as water is released from the Vaal Dam into the river ...

Residents living near riverbanks along Vaal Dam evacuated as water levels continue to rise On Wednesday, the Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, visited the Vaal Dam to assess the water ...

On Wednesday, the Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, visited the Vaal Dam to assess the water resource infrastructure amid heavy inflows into the dam due to heavy rainfall.

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As of 7 April, 2025, the dam's capacity had risen to 111.11%, up from 109.3% the previous day. 8 Apr 2025 ...

Hartbeespoort dam and the Vaal river, for example, are plagued by persistent hyacinth and water lettuce invasions – their rapid growth partly fuelled by pollution as the invasive plants feed on ...

The Vaal Dam, boosted by above-average rainfall, surged past more than 97.8% on Wednesday and is now almost full. The dam, which has an additional flood-absorption capacity of 26%, is being ...