BONUS - RUSTENBURG - The Department of Water and Sanitation has recorded a slight improvement of water levels by 74,5 % this week in most of the dams in North West province, as compared to last week’s 73.8%.
Hartbeespoort Dam, Bospoort Dam, Setumo Dam and Pella Dam have all seen a considerable increase from last week at 95.5%, from 90.3%, 101.0%, from 99,5%, 100.9% from 100.2%, 45.9% from 45,6% respectively.
Marico- Bosveld has also experienced an increase of 38,3% this week, from last week’s 37.5%.
Klipvoor Dam has risen dramatically this week, from 96.7% to 100.7%.
Disaneng Dam levels have increased from 86.5% to 88.9% this week.
Roodekopjes witnessed an increase and is currently at 96,3% this week from last week’s 90.1%. Koster is also one of the dams that noted an increase this week going from 86.6% to 87.0%. Despite an increase in most of the dams, few other dams have suffered a decline in their water levels. Lindleyspoort has decreased from 53.8% to 52.9%. Olifantsnek Dam noted a down surge this week, moving from 77.2% to 76.7%.
Buffelspoort noted a decrease, and is sitting at 98.4% this week, from last week’s 98.5%, while the Madikwe Dam’s water level has dropped from 36.5% to 36.4%.
Ngotwane Dam has decreased from last week’s 36,7% to 36.1% this week, while the Molatedi Dam has also experienced a decrease, and is currently sitting at 38.7% from 39.9%.
The Department of Water and Sanitation is reminding citizens to continue using water cautiously since South Africa, one of the driest nations in the world, is constantly experiencing irregular dam levels. Additionally, the communities are urged to notify local authorities of any water leaks and infrastructure damage.
