Families evacuated along Vaal urged not to return while river level remains high
The water and sanitation department said that it was making progress in its efforts to reduce the Vaal Dam’s water levels.
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The water and sanitation department said that it was making progress in its efforts to reduce the Vaal Dam’s water levels.
Emfuleni municipal ward councillor Sybrand Smit said that days before the floods hit, police warned communities near the river banks.
DA MP Dion George presented the party's alternative budget on Monday in the run-up to Wednesday's budget speech by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.
After 12 of the Vaal Dam's sluice gates were opened following heavy downpours, surrounding communities were subjected to devastating flooding.
Twelve sluice gates at the Vaal Dam had to be opened on the weekend after it was filled due to heavy rains.