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Pretoria, South Africa
Joined July 2014
[PSA 📢] #DamSafety| The Department has extended the dam registration process by 30 more days, from 29 January to 28 February 2025. The registration of dams with a safety risk is required by law to ensure dam safety compliance. @David_Mahlobo1 @seitlholo
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#KZNFloods | The Department would like to assure people that Shongweni Dam has not collapsed. Two of the ten gates that have fused are designed to fail during extreme floods. This is a safety measure not dam failure. @Senzo_Mchunu_
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Upgrading of the Jacobsdal Water Treatment Works is complete. It presently benefits more than 2 000 households in the Letsemeng Local Municipality in the Free State province. #WaterProjects #DWS_RSA.@LindiweSisuluSA
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The Qholaqhwe Mphatlalatsane pipeline construction is currently underway to provide water to communities in Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality. #WaterProjects #DWS_RSA
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We would like to reiterate that Shongweni Dam has not collapsed. The dam is equipped with 10 Hydroplus fuse gates which are designed to "tip" and fail in sequence to avoid catastrophic failure of the entire dam. #KZNFlooding
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The Department of Water and Sanitation has resuscitated the Blue and Green Drop Certification Programmes which call for excellent drinking water and wastewater quality management in South Africa. @LindiweSisuluSA #BlueDropGreenDrop.
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[WATCH] Water is the source of all life. Here, the Gariep Dam is at its peak. It is South Africa's largest dam, currently at 119.7% and spilling. #WaterIsLife . @LindiweSisuluSA @GCIS_IRC @GovernmentZA @SAgovnews
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Report leaks, damaged and vandalized infrastructure as soon as you spot them. Let's #SaveWater by avoiding waste through leaks.
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The deadline for public comments on the #WaterPricingStrategy is 3 Nov 2022. Have your say in this important process.
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Water infrastructure maintenance presently underway in the Phumelela Local Municipality, Free State. #WaterProjects #DWS_RSA.@LindiweSisuluSA
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We all have a critical role to save water by reporting water leaks. #SaveWater #ReportLeaks.@LindiweSisuluSA
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[WATCH] This is the current state of the Roodeplaat Dam due to the Gauteng weekend rainfall. Follow our page for an update of the Dam's level.
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The Department can confirm that power to its buildings was disconnected by the City of Tshwane Metro earlier today. The Department is in consultation with the Department of Public Works to ensure that power is reconnected urgently. @Senzo_Mchunu_
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Newly appointed DWS Minister Pemmy Majodina received a handover report from former DWS Minister @Senzo_Mchunu_ and Deputy Minister @David_Mahlobo1.
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[WATCH] Grootdraai Dam just outside Standerton in Mpumalanga is at 108.4%. #WaterIsLife . @LindiweSisuluSA
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The Garden Route Dam in George is at 100% full capacity from last week's 99,7%. This time last year it was 63,3%. #SaveWater
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DID YOU KNOW? The new 210 million litres #VlakfonteinReservoir in Benoni is the largest post tensioned reservoir in the country, benchmarked against a reservoir in Saudi Arabia which is only 200Mℓ in capacity. @Senzo_Mchunu_ @Rand_Water
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A 29-year-old DWS female scientist, Mbali Mahlayeye, is commemorating #WomensMonth2019 in style by securing a Doctoral Scholarship to study at the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation at the University of Twente in the Netherlands.
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WATER TANKS DELIVERY UPDATE IN GAUTENG . 1. 100 jojo tanks to Soweto.2. 2500lt 60 jojo tanks to Westrand District Municipality .3. 20 jojo tanks to Mogale City. #CoronavirusInSA.#lockDownSouthAfrica
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[WATCH] South Africa's second largest dam (Vanderkloof Dam) continues to overflow at 103.87% full capacity. @LindiweSisuluSA .@SAgovnews @GCIS_IRC @GCISMedia @Rand_Water
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Two sluice gates were opened at the #VaalDam today. This is after the dam filled up to over 100% full capacity. The opening of the sluice gate follows consistent heavy rains over the last two weeks in the catchments supporting the Integrated Vaal River System and the Orange River
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The Vaal Dam has reached 100% at 17:00 this afternoon. Meanwhile, strong inflows from the catchments supplying the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) continue strongly. #WaterIsLife . @LindiweSisuluSA.@Rand_Water
Vaal Dam is at 98.2% and rising. This time last year it recorded 57.0%. Contributions are coming from both the Wilge and Vaal Rivers. #WaterIsLife . @LindiweSisuluSA . [File image used]
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[WATCH] South Africa's second largest dam is overflowing at 102.7% from last week's 92.0%. This time last year, the dam was at 60.4% full. The Vanderkloof dam is situated in the Free State on the Orange River. @LindiweSisuluSA .@fsgov @SAgovnews @GCIS_IRC @GCISMedia @Rand_Water
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The Vaal Dam currently stands at 104.4% for two weeks. When compared to a similar period last year, it recorded 53.7%. Save water today, to have water tomorrow and beyond. #WaterIsLife
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The day has final arrived! Minister @Senzo_Mchunu_ will lead a sod-turning ceremony at the Dinokana Water Supply Intervention Project in Zeerust, North West this morning. Follow our page for the live stream of the community engagement which will be led by Minister Senzo Mchunu
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Check that all taps are closed before leaving for the holidays. Please adhere to water restrictions and #SaveWater.
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#SpringDay2020| Good morning Mzansi. What you see here 👇🏽👇🏽 is not acceptable and will not be tolerated! We urge you to refrain from wasting water. Let's become a better people. ✊🏾🇿🇦. #SaveWater . @LindiweSisuluSA
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[UPDATE]. We are pleased to share with you that the first five 16 000 litre water trucks arrived yesterday in #QwaQwa as per Minister @LindiweSisuluSA's directive. The remaining five will soon be delivered, together with the first batch of 1 000 water tanks.
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We would like to convey our sincere condolences to #SelloMachitje's family and loved ones after his tragic passing. We further urge law enforcement agencies to leave no stone unturned in finding those responsible for this heinous deed. Robala ka kagiso Ntate Machitje! 🕊️🕯
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Gariep Dam is at 112.3 %. Transfers of water from the Dam to the Algoa Water Supply Scheme in the Eastern Cape are underway. This is done through the Orange-Fish River Tunnel. The Algoa Water Supply System is currently below 20%. @LindiweSisuluSA
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#WaterCareers| The Department is calling on 2020 matriculants and prospective 2021 first year students to consider water related studies to help enrich the water and sanitation sector with a new pool of young skills. See statement for more 👇🏽👇🏽. @LindiweSisuluSA
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We are working with Mopani District Municipality in Limpopo to increase the level of services from communal taps to yard connections for the reticulation of water in 55 villages within the District.
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DWS would like to encourage everyone from all walks of life, wherever they will be, to pray for rain this coming weekend of 09 - 11 February 2018.
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The largest water system in the country (Integrated Vaal River System) has increased from 78.1% to 82.0%. It supplies water to some dams in the Free State, North West, Mpumalanga and Gauteng's economic hub with key industries such as Sasol and electricity utility Eskom.
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[WATCH] The Roodeplaat Dam is at 118.4% due to the Gauteng rains. It was at 99.7% last week.
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#GiyaniWaterProject | Good morning Southa, and happy Thursday!. Did you know that the Giyani Bulk Water Project is comprised of different 4 Work Packages?.See the poster below to know what these entail!
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The Department has teamed up with Hennops Revival and the @CityTshwane to clean up the #HennopsRiver as part of #WorldWaterMonitoringDay2020. #StopPollution . @LindiweSisuluSA
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DID YOU KNOW? The Blue and Green Drop Certification Programmes are reinstated alongside other measures to strengthen the water quality monitoring system. @LindiweSisuluSA #BlueDropGreenDrop.
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The Vaal Dam has increased from last week's 35.7% to 36.1% this week. Please continue to use water sparingly. #SaveWater
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We wrapped up the World Water Day Summit and Expo with a clean-up of the Umgeni River Mouth. #WorldWaterDay
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Vaal Dam is at 98.2% and rising. This time last year it recorded 57.0%. Contributions are coming from both the Wilge and Vaal Rivers. #WaterIsLife . @LindiweSisuluSA . [File image used]
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#Covid19inSA| The Mabharule community in Bushbuckridge and Huntington in Mpumalanga are playing their part to safeguard water tanks provided to them to assist with water challenges. They have built a steel stand and a protective wall to help prevent the tanks from being stolen
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#GiyaniWaterProject | Good morning Southa!. We remain committed to ensure the effective implementation of the Giyani Bulk Water Project. See poster on the progress being made to Phase 1 of the reticulation of 55 villages.
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[JUST IN] Minister @LindiweSisuluSA has directed the Department to increase provision of water and sanitation in high density public areas, informal settlements and rural areas in response to the Coronavirus that has reached our shores. #CoronaVirusSA.
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The Vaal Dam opened one sluice gate at 10:00 this morning and another to be opened at 12:00. This will bring the total number of sluice gates opened at the Vaal to seven. @Senzo_Mchunu_
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The Department will open two more sluice gates at the #VaalDam today, to release water in addition to the three gates that were opened yesterday. @LindiweSisuluSA
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Good morning Mzansi. Here are the results of the recent good rains in the Western Cape. The Theewaterskloof dam. from 9% in 2018 to 94% in 2020. We are an arid country, let us continue to use water sparingly. #SaveWater
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President @CyrilRamaphosa lends an ear to the young ones at the Presidential visit to Hillside View Breaking New Ground low cost housing project in Free State. A government that listens. #Khawuleza
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President Ramaphosa announced newly combined Department of Human Settlement, Water and Sanitation lead by Honorable Minister Lindiwe Sisulu @LindiweSisuluSA, working together with Deputy Minister Pamela Tshwete and Deputy Minister David Mahlobo. #CabinetAnnouncement
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#Covid19inSA| The Department continues to work tirelessly to accelerate water provision to communities in need. This follows a stern warning by Minister @LindiweSisuluSA against water infrastructure vandalism.
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South Africa's second largest dam has recorded 111.1% capacity. Vanderkloof Dam is situated approximately 130 km downstream from Gariep Dam and is fed by the Orange River. #WaterIsLife. @LindiweSisuluSA
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Minister @LindiweSisuluSA will officiate a signing ceremony of the RSA-Cuba Water Resource Management Agreement this morning.
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#Covid19inSA| Minister @LindiweSisuluSA has appealed to municipalities throughout the country to refrain from the abrupt cutting of water supply to residents as this deprives them of their basic human right of access to clean water. @LindiweSisuluSA
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To curb the spread of #CoronavirusInSouthAfrica and improve hygiene for people in densely populated areas, we are providing mobile toilets, more water tanks and prioritizing the repair of infrastructure in Tembisa, Gauteng. #Covid_19 #Covid_19SA. @LindiweSisuluSA
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[WATCH] In case you missed it. The Department opened two more sluice gates at the #VaalDam yesterday, to release water in addition to the three gates that were opened on Thursday. @LindiweSisuluSA .@GCIS_IRC.@Rand_Water. See video 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
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WATER TANKERS DELIVERY UPDATE . Four water tankers (trucks) were delivered at the City of Ekurhuleni over the weekend to assist communities with water challenges. @LindiweSisuluSA .#CoronavirusOutbreak #StayAtHome
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WATER TANKS UPDATE- MADIBENG MUNICIPALITY . 35 water tank stands have been built and are in use. 19 stand foundations are laid. Meanwhile, in Kgetlengriver Local Municipality, 15 water tank foundation stands have been laid. @LindiweSisuluSA
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Tsomo River Abstraction and Water Treatment Plant to alleviate water challenges in Amathole and Chris Hani District Municipalities. #InfrastructureDevelopment @Senzo_Mchunu_. @Rand_Water @MagaliesWaterZA @WaterResearchSA @MhlathuzeWater @LepelleW @UmgeniWater
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We are implementing a project to rehabilitate the conveyance system responsible for transporting water from Nandomi Dam to Nsami Dam through the Middle Letaba Water Canal System. See below poster for more info! | #GiyaniWaterProject
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#VaalDam has opened a total of 12 gates of this morning. Due to heavy rain showers, the Vaal and Orange River System is experiencing rising water levels. The department continues to assess and implement measures to mitigate the effects of the water increase. @Senzo_Mchunu_
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Officials welcoming the new Minister of Human Settlement, Water and Sanitation, Minister Lindiwe Sisulu @LindiweSisuluSA on her first day. #MinisterSisulu.
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Mzansi, please stop it! Stop polluting our rivers. It's wrong and it's toxic!
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South Africa is among the driest countries in the world. #SaveWater @Senzo_Mchunu_ . @Rand_Water @MagaliesWaterZA @WaterResearchSA @MhlathuzeWater @LepelleW @UmgeniWater
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The country's largest dam continues to overflow. It has recorded 120.5% today. Gariep Dam is located on the Orange River between the Northern Cape and the Free State just 30 kilometres east of Colesberg. #WaterIsLife . @LindiweSisuluSA
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#CoronavirusinSA| Dear Mzansi . Our hotline number is 0800 200 200. Call us to report water challenges in your area and let us step in. Ours is a duty to ensure all corners of South Africa have water amid the spread of #CoronavirusinSA and beyond. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦. @LindiweSisuluSA
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#SisuluAntiCorruption| Minister @LindiweSisuluSA 's stance of zero tolerance to corruption turns Water and Sanitation Department around. Read more 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
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#LHWPClosure| Minister Pemmy Majodina has called on Free State municipalities to be ready for the shutdown of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel in the next two weeks. Majodina called for the affected municipalities to expedite plans to continue to provide water during
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#WaterProjects| Aerial view of the Randfontein Wastewater Treatment Works that is set to serve approximately 90 000 people. Ours, is a duty to ensure quality water supply for all. As such, the vandalism of infrastructure will not be tolerated. Let us all do better Mzansi. 🇿🇦✊🏾
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All dams benefitted from the good rains over the past week. The total volume of water in storage increased this week: 47, 9% to 48, 7%.
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Don’t vandalise water infrastructure. #SaveWater @Senzo_Mchunu_. @Rand_Water @MagaliesWaterZA @WaterResearchSA @MhlathuzeWater @LepelleW @UmgeniWater
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"Cuba has had similar challenges we are currently facing as a country. They have overcome them and the engineers are here to assist us. They will teach and show us how to overcome these challenges." - Minister @LindiweSisuluSA . #CubaEngineersInRSA
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We have bursaries available for the 2023 academic year. The closing date is 31 October 2022. See the poster for more information!.#DWSBursaries
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DID YOU KNOW? A licence to enlarge #TzaneenDam was issued on Friday, 10 February 2023. The project is aimed at augmenting the water supply in the Greater Letaba River Catchment of the Limpopo Province. [THREAD]👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾. @Senzo_Mchunu_
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Vanderkloof Dam records 99.5% this week. From last week's 99.7%. Water is life, preserve it.
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NORTH WEST WATER TANKS DELIVERY UPDATE . 195 water tanks were delivered today in the North West province. Tank distribution: .1. 98 Madibeng, .2. 48 Kgetleng, .3. 21 Rustenburg Local Municipality .4. 14 Moses Kotane Local Municipality.5. 14 Moretele . #Covid_19SA
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[WATCH] South Africa's largest dam (Gariep Dam) is overflowing at 119%, as recorded yesterday. We have beautiful water infrastructures, let us take care of them as they provide life for us. #WaterIsLife 💦💦. @LindiweSisuluSA @GCIS_IRC @GovernmentZA @SAgovnews
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Use water sparingly. #SaveWater @Senzo_Mchunu_. @Rand_Water @MagaliesWaterZA @WaterResearchSA @MhlathuzeWater @LepelleW @UmgeniWater
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#WaterProjects|The Department is set to implement 10 mega water projects to ensure water security in the country for the next 10 years. They include Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project for Gauteng and surrounding areas, and the construction of the Polihali Dam.
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WATER TANKS DELIVERY IN KWAZULU-NATAL . 450 water tanks have been delivered at the Harry Gwala District. The overall delivery began in January this year, this includes some of which were delivered this week.
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Planning water leisure activities this holiday season? Stay safe. Dial *120*34248# OPTION 1 should you experience an emergency.
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The department continues to encourage all consumers to use water sparingly. Our joint efforts will potentially help us #SaveWater.
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16-year-old Unam Halam from Heatherlands High School in George flies the South African in Sweden. Close friend and project partner is unable to attend the competition but supports from back home in George. #WorldWaterWeek2022.@Senzo_Mchunu_
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We will be giving weekly updates on water levels. Please keep an eye on our social media platforms for more communication. #SaveWater
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DID YOU KNOW? . Minister @LindiweSisuluSA earlier this month handed over the Savanna City Reservoir and houses to military veterans and some community members. This is to provide dignified housing and water supply to the beneficiaries.
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The iconic Vaal Dam has declined further this week. Recording 34,8% from last week's 36,0%. This time last year it stood at 56,5%. We encourage you to use water sparingly. #SaveWater . @LindiweSisuluSA
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Minister @LindiweSisuluSA makes sweeping changes at Water Boards. This is done to improve and enhance service delivery for all. See below for more 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽. @LindiweSisuluSA
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Minister @LindiweSisuluSA has pledged R143 million for water supply at Sekhukhune District Municipality.
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