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17 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1964 1059

The Star Johannesburg - Wednesday, June 10, 1964 - «R2-m for dams in N. Transvaal».

The Government Plans to spend nearly R2000,000 on raising dam walls and constructing weirs in the Transvaal's drought-stricken areas. The scheme was announced yesterday by the Secretary for Water Affairs, Mr. J. M. Jordaan.
He says the Government does the outset for the cost of the not intend to levy farmers at construction but when the present financial stress comes to an end the Minister may decide to levy an appropriate amount.
The plan calls for the raising of the walls of the Njelele Dam in the Zoutpansberg district by 20ft., the Albasini Dam in the Zoutpansberg by 10ft., the Jan Wassenaar Dam near Pilgrim's Rest by 10ft., the Klipkopjes Dam near Nelspruit by 10ft., the Buffelspoort Dam near Rustenburg by 10ft. and the construction of three weirs on the Palala River in the north-western Transvaal.
The additional water will enable farmers to cultivate crops on a larger scale including citrus, bananas, vegetables, tobacco, wheat, lucerne and cotton.

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