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Other updates in Vanderbijlpark NE 3
Safety
Seven Emfuleni Municipality employees have appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates’ Court on charges of fraud, theft of R150,000, money laundering and tampering with essential infrastructure. The seven allegedly exploited electricity disconnections between February 2024 and June 2026, offering residents and businesses illegal reconnections in exchange for payments. They allegedly manipulated municipal records to show reduced outstanding balances, while the original debts remained. The suspects were arrested on 21 August 2026 following an internal municipal investigation and police probe. They remain in custody. The case has been postponed to 31 August for a formal bail application.
Water
EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION UPDATE Vanderbijlpark The municipality is attending to a water supply interruption currently affecting Vandebijlpark residents at the CBD, CE and CW Areas. Technical teams are on site in Faraday Boulevard working on restoration efforts. Provided all goes as planned, water supply is expected to be restored before 18h00 today. A lane portion of Faraday Boulevard has been closed off, road users are kindly advised to exercise caution when approaching areas where repair work is in progress. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused. Further updates will be issued when there are new developments. Issued by the Communication Department.
