{"id":162584,"date":"2020-06-08T08:32:45","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T06:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/vaal-dam-levels-below-50-residents-urged-to-use-water-sparingly\/"},"modified":"2020-06-08T08:32:45","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T06:32:45","slug":"vaal-dam-levels-below-50-residents-urged-to-use-water-sparingly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/vaal-dam-levels-below-50-residents-urged-to-use-water-sparingly\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaal Dam levels below 50%, residents urged to use water sparingly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Vaal_Dam_levels_below_50_residents_urged_to_use_water_sparin\/\">Vaal Dam levels below 50%, residents urged to use water sparingly<\/a>: The Department of Water and Sanitation said it was concerned about the Vaal and other dams, which form part of the Integrated Vaal River System. &#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Vaal_Dam_levels_below_50_residents_urged_to_use_water_sparin\/\">WN.com &#8211; Southafrica News<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Hospersa_to_hold_another_meeting_with_Tygerberg_Hospital_ove\/\">Hospersa to hold another meeting with Tygerberg Hospital over worker safety<\/a>: The union previously called for the closure of the Western Cape&#8217;s biggest medical facility until the correct health and safety protocols have been put in place, which would allow for a safe return for workers. &#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Hospersa_to_hold_another_meeting_with_Tygerberg_Hospital_ove\/\">WN.com &#8211; Southafrica News<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/More_speak_out_against_racism_at_Western_Cape_schools\/\">More speak out against racism at Western Cape schools<\/a>: Cape Town \u2013 Despite the growing anger and outrage after more than 20 former Model C schools in Cape Town were implicated in claimed racism and discrimination by pupils, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says there has been a decrease in the number of incidents of prejudice reported to it recently, and progress toward embracing diversity was being made. Past and present pupils from various Cape high schools opened up about discrimination experienced at the hands of staff and fellow pupils, with learners protesting at Bishops Diocesan College on Friday, demanding,&#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/More_speak_out_against_racism_at_Western_Cape_schools\/\">WN.com &#8211; Southafrica News<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Taxpayers_coughed_up_R112m_for_South_Africans_repatriated_fr\/\">Taxpayers coughed up R11.2m for South Africans repatriated from China<\/a>: Johannesburg &#8211; Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize has revealed that taxpayers have forked out R11.2million for the 184 South Africans repatriated from China and accommodated for 14 days at Protea Hotel Ranch Resort in Limpopo. The amount formed part of R87.3m of goods and services procured without following normal tender processes due to the outbreak of the pandemic. Mkhize revealed this in reply to written parliamentary questions from DA MP Philippus&#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Taxpayers_coughed_up_R112m_for_South_Africans_repatriated_fr\/\">WN.com &#8211; Southafrica News<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Consumer_Watch_Travel_agents_kick_back_against_flight_refund\/\">Consumer Watch: Travel agents kick back against flight refunds<\/a>: Travel agents are at the receiving end of customer fury about airline vouchers but the Association of South African Travel Agents believes the anger is misplaced. It says the suppliers have locked agents out of payment systems and are refusing to refund. Asata, whose members control 95% of the travel sector, has blamed airlines for flouting the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) by denying customers their rights to refunds for flights cancelled due to the Covid-19 lockdown. The association says the airline sector has behaved abusively for years &#8211; the Covid crisis has merely highlighted it. It has tried to engage with airlines about their refusal to issue refunds but the discussions proved&#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Consumer_Watch_Travel_agents_kick_back_against_flight_refund\/\">WN.com &#8211; Southafrica News<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/KZN_Education_Dept_to_ensure_all_schools_resume_teaching_by_\/\">KZN Education Dept &#8216;to ensure&#8217; all schools resume teaching by next Monday<\/a>: Premier Sihle Zikalala said 104 of the province&#8217;s 6,148 schools would not be able to resume classes due to various problems such as a lack of water. &#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/KZN_Education_Dept_to_ensure_all_schools_resume_teaching_by_\/\">WN.com &#8211; Southafrica News<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Nompendulo_Mkhatshwa_Security_cluster_must_be_redefined_to_e\/\">Nompendulo Mkhatshwa: Security cluster must be redefined to end brutality<\/a>: Ahmed Kathrada Foundation held a picket at the Hector Peterson Memorial in Soweto on Sunday to highlight ongoing global racism and police brutality. &#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Nompendulo_Mkhatshwa_Security_cluster_must_be_redefined_to_e\/\">WN.com &#8211; Southafrica News<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Cyclist_attacked_robbed_by_pangawielding_assailants\/\">Cyclist attacked, robbed by panga-wielding assailants<\/a>: Cape Town \u2013 Yet another cyclist had a narrow escape after two men armed with pangas robbed him of his bicycle, opposite the US Embassy, near Steenberg Village, at the weekend. The Pedal Power Association (PPA) said the cyclist was left lying on the ground with a broken leg, and was later admitted&#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Cyclist_attacked_robbed_by_pangawielding_assailants\/\">WN.com &#8211; Southafrica News<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/SAs_COVID19_infections_rise_to_48285\/\">SA&#8217;s COVID-19 infections rise to 48,285<\/a>: As of 7 June 2020, the country now has 998 coronavirus related deaths. &#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/SAs_COVID19_infections_rise_to_48285\/\">WN.com &#8211; Southafrica News<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Mpumalanga_records_first_COVID19_death_SA_death_toll_now_at_\/\">Mpumalanga records first COVID-19 death, SA death toll now at 998<\/a>: Up until now, Mpumalanga was the only province that had no deaths linked to COVID-19. &#8230;&#8230;<br \/>\n<small><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/article.wn.com\/view\/2020\/06\/08\/Mpumalanga_records_first_COVID19_death_SA_death_toll_now_at_\/\">WN.com &#8211; Southafrica News<\/a><\/small><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Make your life easier:<\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/buype.co.za\/a\/?action=submitlisting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">List your business for FREE on BuyPE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/submit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submit your own Press Release<\/a> or get free content for your publication.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video &#8211; How to post your Press Release on MyPR:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9ovzdChGkuU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><small>My Press Release (MyPR) provides free South African targeted content and press releases for on and off line publishers and media. 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