Discussion | How safe are SA dams?

JOHANNESBURG - The chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has expressed serious concern after the collapse of retention walls at the Riverlands Dam.  

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Leon Basson says this reflects broader shortcomings in dam safety across the country.

He calls on the Water and Sanitation Department to improve its monitoring, especially for the protection of downstream communities.  

He discussed this with eNCA.