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The department of water and sanitation has issued a dam safety directive to “address serious and ongoing safety risks” at My Own Dam — publicly known as Senteeko Dam — in Mpumalanga. Photo: DWS
BARBERTON

Water department slaps Senteeko Dam owner with directive over dam that is at imminent risk of failure

Without urgent remedial action, ‘further deterioration is likely to continue’

  • Sheree Bega
2 min read
The department of water and sanitation has issued a dam safety directive to “address serious and ongoing safety risks” at My Own Dam — publicly known as Senteeko Dam — in Mpumalanga. Photo: DWS
BARBERTON

Authorities race to avert Barberton dam disaster

Residents have been urged to evacuate downstream of Senteeko Dam in Mpumalanga

  • Sheree Bega
4 min read
Watershed: A video showing damage to the wall of the Bloemhof Dam
BLOEMHOF DAM

Concern over Bloemhof Dam wall damage

However, the department of water and sanitation says that there is no risk of imminent failure

  • Sheree Bega
4 min read