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One sluice gate to be opened at the Middelburg Dam

Residents are warned to stay away from the Klein Olifants river for their safety.

December 1, 2025
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A picture of opened sluice gates.
Archive photo: The sluice gates at the Middelburg Dam.

One of the sluice gates will be opened today at 16:00. According to the municipality, the dam is currently 99% full.

Residents are warned to stay away from the Klein Olifants River during this time.

One sluice gate will be opened by 300mm, and the inflow is 700mm.

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December 1, 2025
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Lebo Choma

Lebo Choma has been working as a journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since June 2025. Lebo holds an LLB degree from the University of Zululand. As a community journalist her true passion is serving the community by being its voice. As a young journalist, she has a passion for covering a variety of stories, however, court stories and heartwarming people’s stories are her favorite to cover.
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