Diary Zaalklap Pollution

  1. Towards mid April the said river's flow stopped as result of poor rainfall in the area.
  2. Wednesday 2 May- Water in theZaalklap started to flow -The cattle was still drinking with no signs of any effects.
  3. Thursday 3 May- Water became white in colour.
  4. Friday 4 May- Water white in colour.
  5. Saturday 5 May- Water turned Red Brown - Cattle leakedwater but refuse to drink.
  6. Sunday 6 May- Water still the same - Cattle suffers diarrhoea.
  7. Monday 7 May- Matter reported to Dept Water affairs Bronkhorstspruit who took samples from the neighboring farm of Mr.Truter ( Dairy Palour).
  8. Wednesday 9 May- Matter reported to Mr. N Dooge - Oliphant's River Forum.
  9. Wednesday 9 May- Matter reported to Mr. Albert Dresser - Nature conservation Loskop Dam.
  10. Friday 10 May- Mr. Dresser visited Dwandzani and took samples.
  11. Sunday 13 May- Urgent E -mail to Mr. van Asweger Dept Water Affairs.
  12. Sunday 13 May- Urgent E -mail toMr. N Dooge - Oliphant's river Forum.
  13. Monday 14 May- Call from Mr. Lesiba Dept Wateraffairs Bronkhorstspruit- Visited the same at his office and was told that samples were taken andhe was awaiting the results.
  14. Monday 14 May- Mr. Piet Wessels - Oliphant's River Forum took samples -Dwandzani. Below Elandsfontein mine - Old Witbank rd.
  15. Tuesday 15 May- Water became clear and water flow increased almost double! All reb substance down on river bed(metals).
  16. Monday 21 May- Results ( Dated 18 May )from Mr. Piet Wessels / Regen Water Witbank - See Annexure
  17. Friday 25 May- Visited Elandsfontein mine - Manager Mr. Rob Bride advised us on spillage of Old Haford Mine and refers to Regen Water who will make available monthly samples taken by his company for record purposes.
  18. Friday 25 May - Accompany Mr. Lesiba who advised that there are no flow of the Zaalklp at theN4 bridge to show water flow - More samples taken.
  19. Monday 28 May - Received water results taken by Elandsfontein group from Regen Waterand forward the same to Mr. van Aswegen Dept Water Affairs –
  20. Sun 3 June -Call from Elsabe Bosh – Problem in Wilge river – Photos received “ More bad news”
  21. Fri 8 June -Call from Henk Lodewijk ; source not know yet! Some one flew the Wilge river ???
  22. Thur. 14 June -Meeting DWARF and ORF and mines Samples taken and handed to DWARF