Midvaal
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Vaal Hydrogen Hub’s hollow promises
A flagship green hydrogen project is positioned to support industrial development in the Vaal — but there’s no sign of it and little awareness among the communities it is meant…
Bongani Baloyi’s resignation catches DA off guard
Solly Msimanga, the official opposition’s leader in Gauteng, says the provincial leadership is surprised by the former Midvaal mayor’s resignation
Bravo Bongani Baloyi!
Midvaal’s young mayor dispels all the persistent myths of young leaders not being able to govern effectively
Municipalities need youthful leaders
Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi shows the value of competent young leaders who prioritise accountability and challenge the status quo
The top-performing Midvaal municipality is DA-run, but it’s a must-win for the ANC
The only municipality in Gauteng governed the Democratic Alliance is accused of discrimination by the ruling party’s mayoral candidate.
Gauteng municipal landscape set to change
Gauteng is set to get a new metro with the merger of Emfuleni and Midvaal local municipalities and Sedibeng district municipality.
Gauteng SACP resolves to take action against SABC, Midvaal
The SA Communist Party says it will take action after the South African Broadcasting Corporation and Midvaal municipality failed to meet its demands.
Midvaal council whistleblowers allege witch-hunt
Sworn affidavits by several whistleblowers allege the systematic victimisation of council employees who dared to report wrongdoing in the DA’s Midvaal
Blood in the water: Hunt for Midvaal’s corrupt officials
Alliance parties have pounced on the public protector’s report on DA-run Midvaal, vowing to have corrupt officials brought to justice.
Corruption in DA’s Midvaal? Odendaal report ‘tip of iceberg’
The Special Investigating Unit is also probing the DA-controlled Midvaal municipality.
Public protector report blasts DA’s Midvaal
The public protector has released a scathing report on the Midvaal municipality, saying it had breached financial and administrative policies.
‘Some kind of politics’ behind Midvaal probe, says DA
The DA has questioned the motives behind a request by President Jacob Zuma for a Special Investigating Unit probe into the Midvaal municipality.
DA victorious in Midvaal
Despite the ANC’s best efforts, voters endorse the party pushing service delivery.
Midvaal DA probe ‘complete’
The public protector is apparently close to releasing a report about alleged irregularities in the Midvaal council involving two local DA strongmen.
ANC candidate attacked in Midvaal
An ANC ward candidate in Midvaal was allegedly attacked after a door-to-door campaign in the area, the party said on Friday.