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Armed suspect hijacks truck driver on R59 in Meyerton
A truck driver was hijacked on the R59 freeway near the Henley Drive off-ramp in Henley on Klip, Meyerton, on
Woman abducted by armed suspects in Meyerton
A 49-year-old woman was kidnapped during a violent car hijacking in Meyerton Park on Thursday, 7 May. According to information
Midvaal engages residents on 2026/2027 Draft Budget
Residents of Midvaal gathered at Lakeside Multipurpose Centre on the evening of 22 April for a public engagement session on
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Savanna City FA climbs table amid struggles
Savanna City Football Academy continues to make steady progress in the Midvaal Local Football Association (LFA), climbing to third place
Kanana Park duo dive deep with spiritual anthem “Ocean”
Kanana Park music duo Mponda Brothers are turning up the heat in local dance music scene with their powerful new
Weekly Snapshot: Walkerville and Savanna City Times Newsletter
This week, W & SCT brings you the stories making waves across Walkerville, Savanna City, Meyerton, and surrounding communities –
Decomposed body found in reservoir at Meyerton construction site
Police have opened an inquest after the decomposed body of an unidentified man was discovered inside a water hammer tank
Eleven arrested in fuel theft bust at Meyerton Plant
An intelligence-driven operation by the Hawks has led to the arrest of eleven suspects aged between 27 and 46, linked
NSFAS placed under administration in bid to restore “stability”
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has placed the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) under administration,
Digitale isiXhosa wiskundeprogram in skole geloots
’n Vennootskap tussen Matific, die Oos-Kaapse Departement van Onderwys en Click Learning stel ’n digitale isiXhosa-wiskundeprogram bekend om grondslaggeletterdheid in
Midvaal installs 112 streetlights in Savanna City to improve safety
Midvaal Local Municipality has installed 112 new streetlights in Savanna City, in a move aimed at improving safety and visibility
10 Artists, one stage, and the Big 5: Joburg Zoo goes all out to celebrate Moms!
Big 5, big love, big vibes-this Mother’s Day, it’s all happening in the heart of Joburg at the iconic, 122-year-old
Soweto Derby brings major road closures and traffic disruptions
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) will implement extensive road closures around the Nasrec precinct from 10am on match day,
R482K worth of counterfeit goods seized in Gauteng crackdown
Police in Gauteng have seized counterfeit and illicit goods valued at approximately R482,000 during a series of coordinated operations across
Passenger killed, teen injured in R59 shooting near Johan Le Roux off-ramp
A late-night shooting on the R59 freeway near the Johan Le Roux off-ramp in Meyerton has left one man dead
Midvaal engages residents on 2026/2027 Draft Budget
Residents of Midvaal gathered at Lakeside Multipurpose Centre on the evening of 22 April for a public engagement session on
Two suspects arrested after hijacked vehicle recovered in De Deur
Two male suspects were arrested after Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Tactical Response Unit (TRU) officers recovered a hijacked vehicle
SAPS recovers over 500 illegal firearms in Gauteng crackdown
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Gauteng recovered 511 unlicensed firearms and 7,736 rounds of ammunition between 1 January
Health
Gauteng health discourages love without protection this Valentine’s Day
As couples prepare to celebrate love this Valentine’s Day, the Gauteng Department of Health is reminding residents that the greatest
Midvaal cracks down on non-compliant businesses in Meyerton CBD
Midvaal Local Municipality conducted a joint operation in the CBD, led by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Peter Teixeira, and Members
Midvaal launches Local Drug Action Committee
Midvaal Local Municipality has officially established and appointed the Local Drug Action Committee (LDAC) as part of its ongoing commitment
Enviroment
Big boost for power supply as Midvaal launches R47 million project
Midvaal Local Municipality has officially commenced construction of a R47 million substation aimed at increasing electricity capacity and improving distribution.
Midvaal kicks off Transport Month with Traffic, Fire & Rescue vehicle display
Midvaal Local Municipality launched Transport Month on 1 October with a display of some of its Traffic and Fire &
Meyerton Chess Club reopens, invites chess lovers of all ages to join
After closing earlier this year in March due to low attendance, the Meyerton Chess Club is back and calling on































