29 January 2010 - The Emfuleni Local Municipality’s Water Rescue team is on standby following the overflowing of the Vaal River. The River flow is currently standing at two million litres per second. A number of roads around Three Rivers have been closed due to flooding. The most affected road is the Vosloo Park road.

27 January 2010 - The Emfuleni Local Municipality’s Emergency Services and Disaster Management teams are on high alert following heavy rains over the past few days. Due to the high water flow into the Vaal dam, the Dam’s management has opened all eight sluice gates to allow free flow of water downstream. This has now led to a heavy outflow into the Vaal River.

The current outflow into the Vaal River is standing at one-point-two million litres per second. This includes water flowing from the Suikerbos, Taaibosspruit, Rietspruit and Klip rivers. The water flow is almost seven times higher than the normal flow.

The Emfuleni Local Municipality would like to warn community members to be on high alert for possible flooding due to the high water levels. Communities are advised not to panic but to avoid low lying areas nearby the rivers and also not to cross any low water bridges if water is overflowing the bridge. Motorists should try and avoid certain roads such as the Golf road where it crosses the Klip River.

Residents staying in Vosloopark where the Klip River joins the Vaal River must also be on high alert because the Klip River is already overflowing in certain areas. The lower situated establishments are also advised to be on a high alert. All boat owners are advised to remove their boats from the water even if they are in boathouses on the river.

The ELM would like to assure community members that all its emergency services and disaster management teams are on high alert to provide the necessary should the water levels continue to rise. The teams are closely monitoring the situation. Residents are urged not to panic but to be on high alert.

13 January 2010 - The Emfuleni Local Municipality, in conjunction with the Eindhoven Municipality in the Netherlands, will be handing over Roman Catholic Church in Small Farms to the Church board members and the community.

9 December 2009 - The month of December accounts for a sizeable number of fatalities on the South African roads. This is attributed to consumption of alcohol and fatigue whilst driving, unroadworthy vehicles, speeding, reckless and negligent driving.

15 December 2009 - The Emfuleni Local Municipality is mourning the death of one its Councilors Jan Maduna. Councillor Maduna passed away on Wednesday December 9. He was a Councillor in Ward 28 Extension 15 in Evaton West.

The Speaker of Emfuleni Local Municipality Gretha Hlongwane says Councillor Maduna served the community with pride, dignity and commitment. Hlongwane says his spirit will linger in the hearts of many community members, the movement and government.