The Sedibeng District Municipality and the Sedibeng Interim Regional Tourism Association invite all tourism stakeholders to submit entries for the prestigious 2nd Annual Sedibeng Tourism Awards. Read more...
Lesedi FM’s 51st Birthday Celebration
27 Jun 2011
The Sedibeng District Municipality is pleased to have successfully hosted Lesedi FM’s 51st Birthday celebrations on Saturday, 25th June 2011 at the Saul Tsotetsi Sports Complex in Sebokeng. Read more...
Sedibeng celebrates Youth Month 2011
24 Jun 2011
Every year the Sedibeng District Municipality along with the rest of South Africa, celebrates youth month in commemoration of the June, 16 1976 youth uprisings which took place in Soweto. This year’s 35th Anniversary of the day was no different. Read more...
Sedibeng commemorates the 19th Anniversary of the Boipatong Massacre
19 Jun 2011
World Environment Day is celebrated annually during the month of June. The day has grown to become one of the main vehicles through which nations stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment and encourage political attention and action. Read more...
World Environment Day
7 Jun 2011
World Environment Day is celebrated annually during the month of June. The day has grown to become one of the main vehicles through which nations stimulate worldwide awareness of the environment and encourage political attention and action. Read more...
A new political management team at Sedibeng District Municipality
1 Jun 2011
The Sedibeng District Municipality held its 23 Special Council Meeting on the 26 May 2011. This meeting was of special significance because it was the first such meeting after the 2011 Local Government Elections, being a reflection of the voice of the people of Sedibeng, Read more...
Sedibeng exceeds expectations at International Tourism Indaba 2011
23 May 2011
The annual Tourism Indaba was held from 7-10 May 2011 at the Albert Luthuli Convention Centre (Durban ICC) in Durban.
The largest platform for the promotion of tourism and tourism products in Southern Africa, Read more...
Local travel agency, Sure Zorgvliet Travel, has put the Vaal on the map by winning the Travel Agencies category of the2010 / 2011 Annual Welcome Awards presented by South African Tourism. Read more...
Sedibeng State of the District Address 2011
24 Apr 2011
Sedibeng District Municipality reported back to its communities through the State of the District Address (SoDA) 2011. The Sedibeng District Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr. Mahole Simon Mofokeng presented the Integrated Development Plan and the Budget for the year ahead. Read more...
Sedibeng receives award for its unqualified audit opinion for 2009/10
20 Apr 2011
On the 12 April 2011 at the Riverside Lifestyle Resort, Sedibeng District Municipality received a Municipal recognition award on its unqualified audit opinion for the 2009/10 financial period. Read more...
Madiba Road Handover
20 Apr 2011
On the 18th April 2011 the Sedibeng District Municipality officially presented the newly refurbished Madiba Road to the people of Ratanda in Heidelberg in the Lesedi Local Municipality. Read more...
Sedibeng Launches Solar Water Heater Project
18 Apr 2011
On the 16 April 2011 the Sedibeng District Municipality’s Department of Transport, Infrastructure & Environment officially launched the Solar Water Heating (SWH) programme. Read more...
The Inaugural Sedibeng Investor Conference & Exhibition
15 Apr 2011
Johannesburg, Gauteng Economic Development Agency (GEDA) and the Sedibeng District Municipality hosted the Inaugural Sedibeng Investor Conference & Exhibition, themed: “Regeneration, Recovery, Investing in Sedibeng’s Economic Future”. Read more..
The Human Rights Month Programme 2011
8 Mar 2011
The tragic Sharpeville Massacre that took place on the 21 March 1960 will always be remembered and commemorated by the people of Sedibeng and the country at large. Read more...
Integrated Development Plan (IDP) Public Participation
7 Mar 2011
It is once again that time of the year, when Sedibeng District Municipality invites inputs and comments from the Public, Stakeholders, Industries and Civil Society to the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Budget 2011/12. Read more...
Establishment of Sedibeng Regional Tourism Organisation
The 20th Anniversary of the Sebokeng Night Vigil Massacre
31 Jan 2011
The people of Sedibeng, its local municipalities and the country at large, once again bowed their heads in remembrance of the 20th Anniversary of the Sebokeng Night Vigil Massacre of the 12 January 1991. Read more...
Sedibeng honours its heroes once more
11 Jan 2011
On the 1st January the Sedibeng District Municipality held a “Survivor’s Lunch,” where they commemorated the heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for our freedom. Read more...
The Executive Mayor reports back on 100 Days Service Delivery Projects
11 Dec 2010
In pursuit of the theme, “Together with our Communities - Final push to speedy Service Delivery,” the Executive Mayor of the Sedibeng District Municipality during the commemoration of Human Rights Day on 21 March 2010, launched a 100 Days Programme... Read more...
A new home for Boipatong Massacre victim
3 Dec 2010
The 51st Council sitting was held at the Vereeniging Banquet hall on the 1 December 2010, coinciding with the internationaly commemorated World Aids Day. Read more...
The ABSA Foundation presents a cheque to MODE
2 Dec 2010
At least 30 people with disabilities in the Sedibeng District Municipality will be empowered with life skills, business skills and training in organizational development thanks to a recent donation by the ABSA Foundation to the Medunsa Organisation for Disabled Entrepreneurs (MODE). Read more...
People of Tshepiso Phase 4 welcome their service delivery report
30 Nov 2010
The Sedibeng District Municipality Executive Mayor, Cllr. Mahole Simon Mofokeng together with Members of Mayoral Committees from Sedibeng District and Emfuleni Local Municipalities visited the community... Read more...
A local hero honoured for his contribution to football
24 Nov 2010
Aaron Mokoena captain of Bafana Bafana and Portsmouth Football Club was presented with the Freedom of the City of London on Wednesday 10th November 2010, in front of invited guests from South Africa... Read more...
Official handover of a mobile science laboratory
10 Nov 2010
Sedibeng District Municipality, ArcellorMittal and the Department of Science and Technology, presented a Mobile Science Laboratory to the ArcellorMittal Science Centre in Sebokeng on Friday 5th November 2010. Read more...
Public Transport Month in review
1 Nov 2010
On the 8th October, the MMC of Transport and Infrastructure – Cllr. Simon Maphalla officially launched Public Transport Month with a Transport Summit under the provincial theme “Green Transport contributing to... Read more...
Launch of Sedibeng Interim Regional Tourism Association
26 Oct 2010
The Sedibeng District Municipality launched the long awaited Sedibeng Interim Regional Tourism Association on Friday, 22 October 2010.
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The Executive Mayor's Message to Matriculants
26 Oct 2010
It is that time of the year when our Matriculants sit for their year-end final examinations. It is for this reason that in Sedibeng, Friday, 22 October 2010 was a special and different day for the 2010 Matriculants of Sedibeng. Read more...
The Sharpeville and waterfront precinct projects get a site visit
4 Oct 2010
A team consisting of councillors, officials, and project coordinators responsible for development planning, visited several construction sites of developmental precincts in the Sedibeng region recently. Read more...
Sedibeng commemorates the 26th Anniversary of the Vaal Uprisings
15 Sep 2010
The year 2010 marks the 26th anniversary of the Vaal Uprising, which took place on the 3rd September 1984. To commemorate this heroic day, the Sedibeng District Municipality together with its communities lead a commemoration to honour the martyrs of our struggle... Read more...
Sedibeng Women's Month closes in celebration
1 Sep 2010
The Sedibeng District Municipality celebrated the last leg of its Women’s Month programme with an auspicious event. On the 28th August, women from all walks of life in the Vaal region gathered at the luxurious Riverside Hotel to commemorate Women and to celebrate their strength and pride. Read more...
2010 Photo Competition winners
1 Sep 2010
The winners of the Photo Competition jointly hosted by Sedibeng District Municipality and Mooivaal Media were awarded during the closing Women's Month function on the 28 August 2010. Read more...
Community Safety launches Victim Empowerment Centres
31 Aug 2010
On the 26th August the 3rd Victim Empowerment Centre was opened at God’s Acre in Heidelberg. The first Victim Empowerment Centre was opened in Itsose Primary School, Sharpeville in 2009 and the second one at Barrage in August 2010. Read more...
Knowledge Management Workshop
18 Aug 2010
On the 11th August the Directorate: Knowledge Management held a workshop to present the Knowledge Management Strategy in line with the series of workshops planned, this being the last workshop at Maccauvlei Conference Centre. Read more...
The Sedibeng Women's Month programme underway
13 Aug 2010
On the 22 July 2010 the Sedibeng District kicked off its Women’s Month in grand style at the Riviera-on-Vaal Hotel and Conference Centre. 2010 will be its 8th consecutive year commemorating, celebrating and championing the cause of women. Read more...
Tourism Volunteers awarded
6 Aug 2010
Gauteng Tourism Authority and Sedibeng District Municipality Awards 400 Tourism Volunteers for Excellent Service during 2010 FIFA World Cup. Read more...
The Sedibeng District-wide Mayoral Imbizo
5 Aug 2010
On the 28th July 2010, the Sedibeng District Municipality held a District-wide Mayoral Imbizo at the Ratanda Multi-purpose center in Lesedi. The Imbizo proved to be one the best attended municipal events... Read more...
Ahmed Kathrada spends Mandela Day in Sedibeng
27 Jul 2010
On 10 November 2009 the United Nations General Assembly officially adopted Nelson Mandela’s birthday, 18 July, as Nelson Mandela International Day.
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Vote for Heidelberg as South Africa’s Town of the Year 2010
15 Jul 2010
Heidelberg has been voted by the public as Gauteng’s Town of the Year. The annual competition is organized by Kyknet’s Kwêla and the Rapport newspaper. Read more...
SABC broadcasts live from Saul Tsotetsi viewing site in Sebokeng
14 Jul 2010
Sedibeng presented its last leg of the African Festival with a bang. On the 7th July 2010, the District invited the SABC and the provincial department of arts and culture to celebrate a tribute to our African culture. Read more...
Sedibeng Youth Open Day
30 Jun 2010
The Sedibeng District Municipality celebrated youth month by hosting a Youth Open Day on the 25th of June 2010. The event was held at Constitutional Square in Vereeniging. Read more...
Boipatong Massacre Commemoration
24 Jun 2010
Annually on June 17, the Sedibeng District Municipality commemorates the Boipatong Massacre of 1982. Apart from the yearly tradition of laying wreaths on graves, the families of our heroes and heroines were honoured...Read more...
Communities in Sedibeng to enjoy the FIFA 2010 World Cup matches
4 Jun 2010
A sense of great excitement is gathering in the Sedibeng District following the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour to Vanderbijlpark yesterday and as posters, flags and billboards continue to be put up across the District as well as Public Viewing Areas being confirmed. Read more...
With the World Cup only a stones throw away, Sedibeng came to a standstill, when the solid-gold trophy, one of the most recognisable icons of global sport arrived. Read more...
State of the District Address 2010
27 May 2010
The Sedibeng State of the District Address 2010 was delivered by the Executive Mayor of Sedibeng, Cllr. Mahole Simon Mofokeng at Sicelo Shiceka Stadium in Midvaal on the 26 May 2010. Amongst other things the Executive Mayor mapped out the the road ahead for the Sedibeng region over the next financial year.
On the 25th May the Sedibeng District Municipality celebrated Africa Day. Africa Day is the annual commemoration of May 25 of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Read more...
Stadiums in Sedibeng are good to go
25 May 2010
With a sense of great pride and excitement, the two stadiums based in the Sedibeng District were officially handed over to the FIFA Local Organising Committee on Saturday 22 May. Read more...
Sedibeng at Tourism Indaba 2010
25 May 2010
The annual Tourism Indaba was held from 8-11 May 2010 at the Albert Luthuli Convention Centre (Durban ICC) in Durban and the Sedibeng District Municipality was there ... Read more...
The Sedibeng Tourism Awards
24 Apr 2010
The inaugural Sedibeng Tourism Awards was held on 20 April 2010 at the Riverside Hotel & Conference Centre in Vanderbijlpark. The awards, aimed at local tourism and hospitality businesses in the Sedibeng region... Read more...
Amajita triumph once again
28 Mar 2010
The Metropolitan sponsored Human Rights Four Nations Soccer Tournament in Boipatong came to a close with the local crowd in a joyful mood after hosts Amajita were crowned as this year’s champions. Read more...
Human Rights Festival 2010
08 Mar 2010
The Sedibeng District Municipality proudly presents the programme of events that will be hosted during this years Human Rights Month. Read more...
The Executive Mayor of Sedibeng, Mayor Mofokeng and the MMC for Public Transport & Roads, Clr Simon Maphalla paid a visit to the Unitas Flying School on Saturday 20 February 2010. Read more...
A historic tour de Cape
19 Feb 2010
By merely making a stop at the Cape of Storms, once more, the people of the Sedibeng region made history. Led by the Sedibeng district Executive Mayor Mahole Simon Mofokeng... Read more...
Municipal Health Services Newsletter No.1
In June this year, Sedibeng District Municipality (SDM) embarked on a strategic planning process for Municipal Health Services in the district.
Register your private home for a HOME STAY during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. About 350 000 international fans are expected to visit South Africa for the FIFA 2010 World Cup. Read more...
Sedibeng concludes the women’s conference
02 Feb 2010
An opening prayer by the Reverend Lefa Pheto kick started the final moment of what has been dubbed Emerald Two, the second and final leg of a Women’s Conference hosted by the Sedibeng District Municipality. Read more...
Department of Education acknowledges top achievers in Sedibeng
District 8 of the Department of Education had its awards ceremony on the 22 January 2010. The achievements of schools, educators and learners in the Sedibeng region were recognised by the department. Read more...
District-wide Mayoral Imbizo
“I am proud of the developments springing up all over and this is our way of giving hope to our people,” he said at the Sedibeng District-wide imbizo held on 3 December at the Evaton Sports Ground. Read more...
The Sedibeng District Municipality entered the South African Archives and Records Management Awards (SAARMA) competition for Year 2009, as part of its objectives towards a broad-based participation and promotion of Archives and Records Management in terms of the legislation. Read more...
Mayor celebrates with struggle veteran
The Executive Mayor, Mahole ‘Sy’ Mofokeng, of the Sedibeng District Municipality joined President Jacob Zuma to celebrate the eightieth birthday of struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada. Read more...
One of the best in the country
Sedibeng District Municipality accorded title of 'Ambassador of Operation Clean Audit' by Minister of Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs. Read more...
The department of Sports, Recreation, Arts, Culture and Heritage hosted the Sedibeng Gospel Festival on the 13 December 2009 at the Vereeniging Civic Theatre. Read more...
Calling all tourism volunteers in Sedibeng
The Sedibeng District Municipality, in partnership with Gauteng Toursim Authority (GTA), is calling all tourism students and previously disadvantaged and unemployed citizens with a tourism background to register for the 2010 Tourism Volunteer Programme. Read more...
State of the District Address - Boipatong remembered
The event kicked-off with an early morning visit to the resting place of the fallen heroes and heroines of Boipatong. The event culminated in a massively attended state of the district address by the Executive Mayor Mahole Mofokeng at the stadium.Read more...
Its Carnival time in the Vaal
Vaal River Carnival celebrates its 7th year with a revamped, exiting and fun filled calendar of events from 28 August to 28 September 2009.
The Sedibeng Aids Cultural Exhibitions (SACE) was launched at the Vaal Show grounds on the 29 September 2009. This inaugural weeklong event seeks to raise funds for AIDS orphans and other Aids Charities in the Sedibeng region. Read more...
Sedibeng Celebrates Womans Month
The year 2009, marks the seventh anniversary of the women month celebrations. Read more...
The Sedibeng District Municipality celebrated Africa Day – May 25 – in style this year by hosting nineteen "freedom children" at its offices. Read more...
Sedibeng EMS Department brings joy to Samanco Children and the Staff
Amid a chilling winter cold, members of the Sebokeng-based Emergency Municipal Services (EMS) gave a sigh of bliss to the HIV-aids-infected children at the Kotulong Centre, formerly Samanco centre. Read more...
Young Sedibenger off to the Baltic region
The next month will be one of the most memorable in the life of a young David Basson. Apart from turning thirteen on day one of that month, this Vryheids Monument scholar jets-off for the boating-championships held in the almost land- locked Baltic sea region in July. Read more...
Health Summit
The Sedibeng Health department held its district-wide Health Summit at the Quest Conference centre in Vanderbijlpark recently. Held annually, the regional summit evolves from a similar provincial health summit held by the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH). Read more...
Unique soccer foundation launched in Sedibeng
It is now official, the South African chapter of the Aaron Mokoena Foundation is up and running. Initiated by Aaron Mokoena himself, the foundation is aimed at developing the the standard of football in the region. Read more...
Public Service Day
While some staff at the Sedibeng District Municipality joined millions around the world in celebration of the actual day, Public Service Day on June 23... Read more...
