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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
In limbo: Projects under scrutiny include the extension of a bridge in KaNyamazane.
AUDITOR GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA

Mbombela council wants SIU to probe ‘irregular’ R200 million construction tenders

City’s public accounts committee wants officials to be sanctioned over contact awards

  • Paddy Harper
8 min read