According to the report, the Witbank Dam dropped from last week\u2019s 89.4% to 88.9%, Middelburg Dam dropped from 93.7% to 93.6% and Loskop Dam dropped from 91.2% to 90.6%.
\nThe drop in water volumes in the Nkangala District\u2019s major dams is in contrast to the slight increase recorded on average in the listed dams in the province.<\/p>\n
On average, the province recorded a slight increase from 73.9% to 74.3% as recorded this Monday, 8 April.<\/p>\n
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