Last week‚ TMG Digital reported that the level of the Vaal Dam is likely to increase for the 10th week running as rains in Gauteng replaced a heat wave.

The City of Johannesburg reported ?on Wednesday that the prediction came true. @CityofJoburgZA tweeted: “VAAL DAM water level up for 10th consecutive week. 2 Jan 2017: 44‚36% 26 Dec: 42‚12% 19 Dec: 41‚16% 5 Dec: 37‚58% #Savewater  NS”.

On Thursday morning‚ it adjusted this slightly‚ retweeting Trevor Balzer ?@Trevor–Balzer‚ who posted: “@DWS–RSA At 06:00 on 04/01/17 Vaal Dam 44.22% gauge plate reading down 0.14% last 24 hrs abstraction & evaporation exceed inflow #SaveWater”.

The increase was helped by overcast‚ cool and wet weather in Gauteng last week‚ and thunderstorms are expected to arrive in the province by Friday and continue until next Tuesday. – TMG Digital