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Prof Khaled Abou-El-Hossein the Executive Dean of Engineering and Technology at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) at the Green Hydrogen Centre of Excellence at the Southern Gauteng Science and Technology Park in Sebokeng. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee

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…

Former Midvaal mayor Solly Msimanga has left the Democratic Alliance.

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

Midvaal Municipality Mayor Bongani Baloyi poses for a portrait during an interview on August 04, 2016 in Midvaal, South Africa.  (Gallo Images/Sowetan/Alon Skuy)

Bravo Bongani Baloyi!

Midvaal’s young mayor dispels all the persistent myths of young leaders not being able to govern effectively

Midvaal Municipality Mayor Bongani Baloyi poses for a portrait during an interview on August 04, 2016 in Midvaal, South Africa.  (Gallo Images/Sowetan/Alon Skuy)

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 will expand with the addition of another metro. (Gallo)

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.

The Gauteng SACP says it wants to take action against the Midvaal municipality and the SABC for not meeting demands.

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

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’

Corruption in DA’s Midvaal? Odendaal report ‘tip of iceberg’

The Special Investigating Unit is also probing the DA-controlled Midvaal municipality.

Public protector: What we need are ethical leaders

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

‘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

DA victorious in Midvaal

Despite the ANC’s best efforts, voters endorse the party pushing service delivery.

Midvaal DA probe ‘complete’

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.