Department of water and Sanitation

November 16, 2018
Pakhouse-Kouga-Dam-Water-Allocations

Gamtoos farmers’ water woes eased, but ‘not quite good enough’

Earlier this month, the Department of Water and Sanitation marginally eased farmers’ Kouga Dam water allocations from 20% to 40% of their usual annual drawings, after negotiations with the Gamtoos Irrigation Board (GIB). The department’s move […]
November 15, 2018
Pakhouse-Caledon-River

Farmers urged not to abstract water from Caledon River

Farmers residing near or next to Caledon River have been requested not to abstract water from the river for seven days. This follows the release of water from Hlotse Adit to augment Maseru, Peka, Maputsoe and […]