# AfriForum says poor planning and misuse of Bloemhof Dam as a storage reservoir instead of a flood control dam has caused a manmade disaster. AfriForum’s disaster management specialist, Tarien Cooks, says forced sluice openings during high capacity levels endanger communities and infrastructure. Cooks blames the Department of Water and Sanitation’s failure to build more reservoirs. She confirmed that AfriForum has launched an emergency fund to support affected communities.
AfriForum blames government for manmade flood crisis at Bloemhof Dam