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\"The

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The state of the dams in the Free State<\/div>\n
Vista<\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to heavy rainfall, dams in the Free State are at full capacity. As of 3 January, the levels are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Gariep: 109%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Vanderkloof: 106%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sterkfontein: 102%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Vaal: 108,7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bloemhof: 109%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Kalkfontein: 105,7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Erfenis: 115,3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Allemanskraal: 107,6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Knellpoort: 100%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Krugersdrift: 75%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rustfontein: 72%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Koppies: 144,4%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Thanks to heavy rainfall, dams in the Free State are at full capacity. 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