# The Department of Water and Sanitation will maintain high water levels in the Vaal Dam until summer, amid forecasts of normal to below-normal rainfall in central South Africa. The dam currently sits at 106.3-percent capacity. The department says this proactive measure ensures water security for Gauteng and the Free State. Other key reservoirs like Bloemhof and Sterkfontein also remain above 99-percent. Despite abundance, authorities urge the public to use water responsibly due to climate change impacts.
Water Department to keep Vaal Dam full amid rainfall uncertainty