Despite the Department of Water and Sanitation explaining sluice gates had to be opened to relieve pressure on the Vaal and Orange river systems, residents are fuming.
VANDERBIJLPARK - Some of the residents affected by the recent floods in the Vaal have described the surge of water as man-made.
The Department of Water and Sanitation said this was to relieve water pressure after heavy rainfall caused dams that feed into the Vaal and Orange river systems to overflow. Walking into his yard, Eyewitness News spotted his bakkie completely submerged, with furniture placed around the house damaged beyond repair.
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