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A weekly report on dam levels issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation in Limpopo has shown a slight decline of the province’s dam levels from last week’s 89.1% to 88.8% this week. The province has marginally dropped by 0.3%.  During a similar period last year, the province’s overall storage capacity stood at 87.1%. 

The recent rains in Limpopo Province have significantly boosted the water levels at various dams in the province. This was revealed by a weekly state of reservoirs report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation this week. The report has shown that the amount of water stored in the province’s reservoirs has remained unchanged at a high level of 82.7% this week. These levels have considerably improved when compared to 63.3% during the same period last year.

Polokwane faces water crisis ‘due to operational challenges’ News24 Wire Running on empty. Picture: AFP/Franck Fife At some stage, the area was without water for 14 consecutive days. The situation was blamed on the drought that gripped the province at the time. Polokwane and su...

Some of Limpopo’s low level dams are now up the brim Search Polity Note: Search is limited to the most recent 250 articles. To access earlier articles, click Advanced Search and set an earlier date range. To search for a term containing the & symbol, click Advanced Search and use the search headings and/or in first paragraph options. With... Clear Search Sponsored by Sponsored by 17th February 2021 The Department of Water and Sanitation’s weekly report shows that some of...

Heavy rains from Eloise lead to lack of water in Limpopo Alex Matlala This handout picture released by the UN shows a general view of damage caused by floods after Cyclone Eloise, in Beira, on 23 January 2021. Tropical Cyclone Eloise made landfall around 2.30am wind speeds of 160km/h. The worst of the storms winds are over but flooding remains a major threat in the days to com...

Polokwane suffering a severe water shortage as main dams level drops 15 December 2020 - 16:49 Image: 123RF/Weerapat Kiatdumrong Taps in Polokwane have run dry, with one of its main water sources, Ebenezer Dam, just 16.5% full. The city said it was continuing its contingency plan to supply water tanks to the hardest-hit areas, such as Seshego and Mankweng, which are high-lying. According to the water and sanitation department, the Ebenezer Dam was 15.6% full last week. A year...