The department said with the removal of the water lettuce and water hyacinth, the river is now free of invasive plants, allowing for a safer and more enjoyable boating experience.

This follows public concerns relating to the use of the chemical, glyphosate, to clear alien invasive plants from the Vaal River by Rand Water.

Communities situated along the Vaal River have been facing ongoing flooding due to controlled water releases at the dams.

Local news News News High levels of raw sewerage poses danger to natural species in the Vaal River “Both the Sebokeng and Rietspruit treatment plants pump their non-compliant effluent into the ...

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has back-tracked on its bid to use sub-lethal chemicals to rid the Vaal River of invasive alien species following a growing public ...

The Department of Water and Sanitation has opened the boating season on the Vaal River after winning the battle against water hyacinth.