Weather

LHWP tunnel maintenance date extended

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has extended the closure of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project water transfer and…

DWS monitoring Vaal Dam water levels

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is actively monitoring inflow water levels at Vaal Dam as torrential rains continue,…

  Positive heavy downpours have also had negative effect in Mzansi

By Marcus Motshegwa – Communications Specialist at the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).As the country has recently experienced persistent,…

Biden amends California disaster declaration

The United States’ outgoing President Joe Biden has amended the disaster declaration for the state of California following wildfires and…

SAWS warns of possible flash floods

Motorist and the general public are warned of possible flash floods across five provinces in the country including the Free…

DA responds to disaster stricken area

Residents and business in the Letjweleputswa District in the Free State province were left devastated on 5 January 2025, when…

CoGTA concerned about damages caused by severe weather

Local businesses and households, including the disaster management building in Welkom have been badly affected by severe weather conditions that…

Four planets visible in the sky for a month

Our sky will be very interesting this January with four planets aligning and visible to the naked eye. According to…

As we cool from heatwave lets be safe and responsible with water

By Marcus Motshegwa; Communication Specialist for the Department of Water and Sanitation in the Free State.The Department of Water and…

Thunderstorms claim three lives in Free State

Three lives, including two minors have been lost due to heavy rainfall and thunderstorm that swept through the Free State…