Azhar Vadi

In Chad, people memorise the Quraan through writing it on a slate of wood that gets washed and reused after each lesson. The water used to wash it is then drunk by the student. A hafidh therefore knows how to read and write the entire Quraan from memory.

When you hit 40....

We are now up to 10 gates open at the Vaal Dam. The Barrage is in free flow. Economic activity along the river is already affected. Hate to say, #iToldYouSo @DWS_RSA. @WaterCANsa

@RediTlhabi @DIRCO_ZA If only people realise that interest is as destructive on a home-based level as it is in the international arena. It is an economic model imposed to create "slaves" to the system. The Islamic economic system bans it. To challenge existing systems, true alternatives must present.

My last interview at #G20SouthAfrica , Director General of @DIRCO_ZA and G2O Sherpa Zane Dangor. For this one, I walked to the main plenary. This man has worked like a demon! We had a candid conversation about the significance of the report on inequality and sovereign debt. In some African countries, interest payments now exceed what the government spends on health, education, or infrastructure. It is a death-trap.

Reports that @DWS_RSA will open 5 gates of the Vaal Dam today. This is the first of what I suspect will be major flushes of the system that will again negatively affect livelihoods downstream this season. Beginning to look like economic sabatoge of the river economy. @WaterCANsa

Well done @DWS_RSA for maintaining record highs across the Vaal water system. With heavy rains expected, we will wait for some technocrats to stall until the system is about to overflow, then fast release & flood people downstream creating loss of livelihoods & possible lives.

. @ayeshakhan_dbn another completely consistent and dedicated account on X, all through the genocide, sharing and "re-Xing" accounts from around the world bring the plight of GZ to light. May Allah accept, sister Aeysha. You are not unnoticed.

A ceasefire is in place. But that doesn't mean we can go back to coca cola, Nestlé, KWay and the like. A milestone has been reached, but the caravan has not reached its destination yet. #boycott.

@somayya_sujee you have been one of the most consistent South Africans on X with regards to the genocide in Gaza. This morning I believe you deserve to be acknowledged for your contribution. Jazakallah khair for all you have done and will continue to do, InshaAllah.

⚡️BREAKING A CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT for Gaza announced. Agreement reached on providing for the end of the war on Gaza, the withdrawal of the occupation from the Strip, the entry of humanitarian aid, and the exchange of prisoners.

Salaam Foundation has taken on a monthly responsibility to compliment the daily meals of children attending 4 Early Childhood Development centres in #Vredendal, one of the northern rural areas of the Western Cape, South Africa. #ecd #food #southafrica #education

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@WaterCANsa @DWS_RSA Highest dam levels in 5 yrs, yet inflow remains the highest & outflow the lowest. If floods occur because of the system being kept so high, could a legal case be brought against the department/officials in the event of loss of life or property? @News24 @PresidencyZA @Radio702

@WaterCANsa @DWS_RSA Vaaldam inflow & Outflow for 26/8 2021-2025 25 Level 107.04% Inflow 54.9m3/s Outflow 16.8m3/s 24 Level 46.32% Inflow 34.9m3/s Outflow 17.5m3/s 23 Level 87.00% Inflow 19.0m3/s Out 17.0m3/s 22 Level 98.90% Inf 35.00m3/s Out 17.0m3/s 21 Level 88.40% In 31.2m3/s Out 17.6m3/s

. @WaterCANsa Hi is there any way of knowing why @DWS_RSA is keeping the level of the entire Vaal River system so high as we head in the rainy season? What are the potential benefits and more so threats to people's lives and livelihoods as a result of possible flooding again?

The #VaalDam is rising @ 107% despite this being the dry season. The entire Vaal River system is around the 100%. Some dams are even over 108%. This is unusual for this time of year. When the rains do fall, where will the water go? @PresidencyZA @DWS_RSA. #floods = #joblosses

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@grok Why is there such a high inflow when there is no rain currently in the catchment areas?

AzharVadi The Vaal Dam's levels are at ~107% as of early August 2025, the highest winter mark in over 11 years. This results from exceptional summer rainfall causing overflow, with sustained inflows (e.g., 75 cumec) exceeding controlled outflows (17 cumec). Management prioritizes storage for dry periods while meeting demands.

@grok why is the level of the Vaal Dam being kept so high during the dry winter months?

@grok Will this not lead to a higher risk of flooding along the dam and downstream when the summer rains begin?