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ED’S COMMENT

ABOUT-TURN

ot so long ago, in my January and February ed’s comments,
I was urging everyone to save water and use it sparingly.
NWho would have thought that by the end of April, many of
us might have been saying: “It’s enough already!” Time to see a bit
of blue sky and sunshine, instead of the seemingly endless clouds
and greyness.
It seems unusual to have had so much rain at this time of year,
but the one positive outcome of it is that it might keep the winter
dryness at bay for a bit, at least in Gauteng.
Looking at Google on Friday 25 April, I read that the Vaal Dam this AI Overview: “Water released through the sluice gates could
water level was at 118 % capacity! As a result, four more sluice be harvested downstream but it would require a dedicated
gates were opened due to high inflows from higher than normal infrastructure and would be subject to water quality considerations
rainfall. To date, ten gates have been opened. On 7 May, the water and government regulations.” The lean times are sure to come,
level was at 109.78%, with one sluice gate open. and in my opinion, this is definitely worth considering!
I’ve always wondered what happens to the water released
through the sluice gates, and how it could be harvested to be Karyn Richards
used during the lean times. Again, looking at Google, I found Editor