Local News
Midvaal mayor inspires Class of 2026 ahead of final exams
With final examinations approaching, matriculants at New Hope Secondary School received words of encouragement from Executive Mayor Alderman Peter Teixeira
Family desperate for answers as Sebokeng woman disappears without a trace
De Deur police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating 33-year-old Bonolo Valerine Ashley Sebalo, who has been missing since Friday, 2 October 2026, after last making contact with her father while reportedly in Vereeniging
Tshepong residents unite with police to break the silence on gender-based violence
A united effort to combat gender-based violence (GBV) brought police, government departments and community organisations together in Tshepong Phase 2 on Thursday, 8 October 2026, where approximately 100 residents were equipped with information about their rights, legal protection and available support services.
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Relocated Heidelberg Clinic opens doors to improved healthcare
Residents of Heidelberg and surrounding areas will benefit from more consultation space and a range of primary healthcare services following
Sapphire Secondary hosts matric candlelight service ahead of final exams
Grade 12 learners at Sapphire Secondary School in Bophelong Ext 4 received encouragement ahead of their final examinations during a
Eight Vanderbijlpark complexes face electricity crackdown as municipal losses mount
Illegal electricity connections and unpaid municipal accounts have come under scrutiny in Vanderbijlpark after Emfuleni Local Municipality uncovered significant outstanding
Johan Heyns Gateway Clinic officially opens in Vanderbijlpark
Gauteng MEC for Health and Wellness Faith Mazibuko and Emfuleni Executive Mayor Cllr Hassan Mako officially opened the newly built
Transformer replacements bring electricity relief to Sebokeng and Kanana
Residents affected by prolonged power outages in Sebokeng and Kanana received renewed hope as Emfuleni Local Municipality, Gauteng Provincial Government
Midvaal honours stakeholders for five years of collaboration
Partnerships that have supported community development took centre stage as Midvaal Local Municipality hosted its Stakeholder Appreciation Brunch on Saturday,
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Two unlicensed firearms recovered as four robbery suspects are arrested near Lethabo Power Station
Four suspects aged between 23 and 26 have been arrested following a high-speed police pursuit that ended near Lethabo Power Station in Viljoensdrif on Wednesday, 7 October
Stolen goods recovered during Evaton police operation
Police have recovered a number of suspected stolen items believed to be connected to several criminal cases during an operation
Bophelong family left without a home after fire destroys everything
Homelessness is what a family in Bophelong will be experiencing as their home caught on fire.
Midvaal repairs more than 4 500 potholes in September
Midvaal repaired 4 524 potholes in September, a 56% increase from August, as the municipality intensifies road maintenance across the area.
Former Bafana Bafana captain Mokoena involved in Vanderbijlpark crash
Car crash involving former Bafana Bafana captain, Aaron Mokoena.
MADMAC draws more than 2,800 runners to Midvaal
More than 2,800 athletes descended on Midvaal for the annual MADMAC race, reinforcing the event’s growing reputation while providing a
Midvaal firefighters bring home medals from Toughest Firefighter Alive SA
Midvaal firefighters have put the municipality on the national stage after securing several podium finishes at the Toughest Firefighter Alive
Vanderbijlpark Ponzi scheme victims still counting the cost as Prinsloo nears parole consideration
South Africa’s most notorious financial fraud cases, leaving about 14,000 investors facing losses after roughly R1.5 billion flowed through the scheme.
Health
Deaf awareness event highlights barriers to healthcare
Dr Helga Kuhn Clinic commemorated Deaf Awareness Day on Monday, 5 October, drawing attention to the importance of accessible healthcare
Health services brought closer to Tshepong and Masenkeng residents
Residents of Tshepong and the Masenkeng Informal Settlement in Ward 21 are accessing a range of essential healthcare services closer
Civic Education Campaign Empowers Men and Boys in Midvaal
Agape Lerato Community Services joined community stakeholders at a Civic Education Awareness Campaign held at Sicelo Community Hall on 29
Enviroment
Midvaal marks Arbor Week with greening drive
Cleaner air, shade and healthier neighbourhoods were at the heart of Midvaal’s message as it commemorated Arbor Week. The municipality
Service delivery blitz reaches Rothdene
Municipal teams descended on Rothdene on Thursday, 17 September, as Midvaal Local Municipality continued its ward-by-ward Blitz Service Delivery Thursdays
Service delivery blitz tackles maintenance needs in Risiville
Municipal teams descended on Risiville this week as Midvaal Local Municipality continued its Blitz Service Delivery programme aimed at tackling



























