Cops clamp down on fishy operations at Vaal Dam ... Police together with the Free State SAPS diving Unit conducted an illegal fishing operation at the UJ grounds and Boschkop Farm last week.

The Vaal Dam's water storage was at 111.51% by midday on Sunday, rising from 109.3% full supply capacity. Continuous high inflow of water is said to be the cause.

Vresap is being implemented to meet the growing water demands primarily of Eskom and Sasol. The proposed scheme will transfer water through a 115-km-long pipeline from the Vaal dam (near Vaal ...