Vaal River

Police in the Northern Cape have opened an inquest docket after a makeshift boat capsized in the Vaal River near Douglas on Thursday, leaving four farm workers dead and two missing.

March 10, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Failing sewerage systems, rapid urbanisation and industrial pollution are turning Gauteng’s rivers into an environmental and public health crisis. Major waterways like the Jukskei, Klip and Hennops carry untreated sewage and contaminants into larger systems such as the Vaal River. A recent report highlights unsafe levels of bacteria in many water sources across the province.