Ten dam gates were opened today at Vaal Dam. Photo: Sifiso Jimta VAAL DAM – Screams, shouts, and sirens filled the air on Thursday, April 25, as ten massive sluice gates were opened at the Vaal Dam.

There were cheers from curious onlookers as the 10th sluice gate at the Vaal Dam opened on Friday afternoon. The day started with six gates open, but by 1pm that number had nearly doubled.

Residents and businesses affected by recent flooding along the Vaal River say it will take years to recover from the economic damage. The town of Bloemhof in the North West province sits on the ...

Two sluice gates at the Vaal dam, which currently holds a water level of 110.71%, with inflows of 266.59 cubic metres per second (mᵌ/s), have been closed. Water release at the Bloemhof dam ...

The Water and Sanitation Department opened more sluice gates last Friday to maintain the dam’s water level, which is already well beyond 100 percent capacity.

Residents and businesses affected by recent flooding along the Vaal River say it will take years to recover from the economic damage. The town of Bloemhof in the North West province sits on the ...