Lekwa-Teemane Municipality attempts to evacuate flood victims

Increased water at Bloemhof Dam releases to 2200 cubic metres per second on April 8, 2025.

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The Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality, which includes the towns of Bloemhof and Christiana in the North West says it is trying to evacuate some residents from the banks of the Vaal River.

It is referring to residents whose houses and businesses are submerged following heavy rains.

Five gates have been opened at the Bloemhof Dam, as water levels continue to rise.

Municipal Mayor, Sebang Motlhabi says, “The only thing that we are pleading is that the residents must work together with the National Department relevant and if perhaps there is a concession from either the part of National Government or from the part of the residents, that they are close to the river and as a result of that they should not be building there. Government must enter into talks with them on what is it that can be done for them to be relocated to operate their business somewhere.”