The Department of Water and Sanitation DWS has issued an urgent warning to the public regarding the imminent risk of failure at My Own Dam, also known as Senteeko Dam, located in the Die Kaap River catchment in Mpumalanga.
The dam, which is owned by the Shamile Communal Property Association CPA and used for irrigation, has been found to have a severely compromised spillway structure.
An emergency safety assessment by the DWS Dam Safety Office revealed advanced erosion and undercutting, resulting in structural instability.
