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Vaal Dam

Spoiler alert: Raw sewage flows through northern Joburg
Article
/ 4 October 2018

Spoiler alert: Raw sewage flows through northern Joburg

Irresponsible developers, thieves and homeowners have created a costly problem that is polluting the Jukskei River

By Sipho Kings
Flushing money down the loo
Article
/ 31 August 2018

Flushing money down the loo

​It’s no secret that South Africa’s water sector faces big problems. Old infrastructure is falling apart

By Sipho Kings
The Vaal remains up shit creek
Article
/ 24 August 2018

The Vaal remains up shit creek

Budgetary constraints have resulted in a plan that won’t cope with Sedibeng’s sewage flow

By Sipho Kings
Ministry should take over deteriorating wastewater treatment plants
Article
/ 14 August 2017

Ministry should take over deteriorating wastewater treatment plants

The decline in the maintenance of wastewater treatment plants in most towns is alarming and cannot be allowed to deteriorate further

By Staff Reporter
Sewage in Gauteng’s drinking water
Article
/ 23 July 2015

Sewage in Gauteng’s drinking water

A breakdown in Vaal Dam sewage management is polluting the water for 10-million people in Gauteng while locals live next to streams of human waste.

By Sipho Kings
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/ 5 January 2011

Flood warning issued after heavy rains

The water affairs department issued a flood warning on Wednesday after two days of heavy rainfall soaked parts of the country.

By Staff Reporter
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