The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is urging is residents along the Vaal River to remove valuable equipment, movable infrastructure and livestock, and evacuate to avoid damage or loss of life when the riverbanks overtop. The Department has opened a fifth sluice gate at the Vaal Dam in order to manage the rapidly increasing water levels due to heavy rainfall overnight in the catchment area. The DWS says controlled water releases aim to safeguard the dam's infrastructure and maintain full storage capacity after the rainfall season.  Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Water and Sanitation Spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa