Thukela-Vaal Transfer Scheme
Sector: Hydro • Location: Johannesburg, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, South Africa
Source: GroundUp
The Thukela-Vaal Transfer Scheme is a water transfer system that brings water from the Drakensberg mountains to the urban highveld, including Johannesburg. It consists of dams, barrages, canals, and pump stations, built between 1964 and 1986. The scheme includes the Sterkfontein Dam, Woodstock Dam, and the Tugela-Vaal canal, which transfers water to the Drakensberg Pump and Sterkfontein Dam. The s
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Johannesburg, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, South Africa
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- GroundUp
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Thukela-Vaal Transfer Scheme is a water transfer system that brings water from the Drakensberg mountains to the urban highveld, including Johannesburg. It consists of dams, barrages, canals, and pump stations, built between 1964 and 1986. The scheme includes the Sterkfontein Dam, Woodstock Dam, and the Tugela-Vaal canal, which transfers water to the Drakensberg Pump and Sterkfontein Dam. The scheme serves as a reserve water supply for Johannesburg and the highveld area. |
Original sector | Water Supply |
Location
Country | South Africa |
State | KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng |
City | Johannesburg |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-07 |
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