JOHANNESBURG - Evacuate or move to higher ground.
That's the suggestion from the Water and Sanitation Department to residents living along Gauteng's river banks.
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Persistent rain continues to wreak havoc in the Vaal Dam area where 12 floodgates have been opened to ease pressure.
A national State of Disaster has been declared in Gauteng.
Communities are being urged to remain vigilant.
* eNCA's Silindelo Masikane reports.