The Makhado Municipality has issued an urgent warning to residents that the Department of Water and Sanitation will be opening some of the floodgates at the Albasini Dam on Thursday, 4 December 2025, from 17:00.
According to the municipality, the controlled release follows recent heavy rainfall that has caused water levels in the dam to rise sharply. The increased outflow is expected to result in a significant rise in the flow of the Luvuvhu River.
Residents living along the river...