Steve Tshwete Local Municipality

08/06/2026

Power off to Middelburg dam. Restoration time 5 hours.

07/06/2026

MANAGING MIGRATION TOGETHER

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

| National Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa. ⬇️

07/06/2026

As South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprising to honour the
courage and resilience of young people who fought against injustice and sought equal opportunities.

Their struggle aimed not only for political freedom but also for a society where all young people can participate in social and economic life.

07/06/2026

*PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO ADDRESS THE NATION*

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this evening address the nation on the government's management approach to illegal migration and the recent surge in protests against foreign nationals.

The President will address the nation as follows:

Date: Sunday, 7 JUNE 2026
Time: 18h00
Venue: Union Buildings, Pretoria

*SABC will provide a feed to all media and PresidencyZA will live stream proceedings on various digital platforms*

*Media enquiries*: Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to President Ramaphosa – [email protected]

*ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA*

thepresidency.gov.za

06/06/2026

SITE INSPECTION AT VAALBANK WATER TREATMENT WORK 💦💦💦💦💦

Executive Mayor, Cllr Mhlonishwa Masilela visited the Vaalbank Water Treatment Work Plant, on Friday (5 June 2026), to inspect the progress of the project. He was supported by the Municipal Manager Mandla Mnguni.

Currently there is a biweekly water supply interruption due to Vaalbank Water Treatment works refurbishment and upgrading the project.

The project is still in progress and the main purpose of the project is to address aging infrastructure at the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and to improve potable water quality which is produced and supplied to the residents.

The project includes the upgrading of bulk electrical supply, construction of new sludge ponds, paving of internal roads, and refurbishment of the existing pump station.

The main activities which are carried out during the shutdown includes the replacement of old mechanical and electrical equipment at the Vaalbank WTP- Pump Station.

Which is the replacement of suction and delivery pipes, pumps, motors, valves and electrical panel (MCC), concrete works which requires to set/ dry-out before plant is back to operation.

During the planned shutdown at Vaalbank Water Treatment Works, water production stops, our reservoirs water level then drop low,which is the main reason why the residents will experience water supply interruption and low pressure.
It takes up to 4 days to completely restore water supply to full capacity in all areas after shutdown.

It is estimated that the shutdown at the WTW will still continue biweekly for the next coming 2 months.

We urge residents to use water sparingly during this period as the Municipality continues to provide Jojo tanks to the affected areas.

06/06/2026

Weekly Fire Update

06/06/2026

Weekly Traffic Update

06/06/2026

Ward Community Meetings