Sedibeng District Municipality

The Sedibeng District Municipality is a Category C Municipality situated on the Southern tip of the Gauteng Province and strategically located on the border of three other Provinces, namely: "Free State; North West and Mpumalanga". The Municipality is situated on the banks of the Vaal River and Vaal Dam, covering the Area formerly known as: the Vaal Triangle. The Municipality is in close proximity to Johannesburg along the scenic Vaal, Klip and Suikerbos Rivers. It is comprised of the Emfuleni, Lesedi and Midvaal Local Municipalities, and includes the Historic townships of: "Evaton, Sebokeng, Boipatong, Bophelong, Sharpeville and Ratanda" All which have, a rich Political History and Heritage. It has a vast Cultural Heritage and Historical experience including, among others, the Political breakthroughs that led to the Country's Political turnabout. The Sedibeng Region boasts several Heritage Sites related to the South African War of 1899-1902 and the two World Wars that followed. The Sharpeville Memorial Precinct stands as a reminder of the Sharpeville Massacre of 21 March 1960, when 69 people lost their lives while protesting the pass laws of the then Apartheid South Africa. Sedibeng is the fourth-largest contributor to the Gauteng Economy. The predominant Economic sector in the district is the manufacturing of fabricated metal and chemicals. The well-developed National Road cuts across the District to all the Provinces and ensures that the Region remains the Industrial Centre of Gauteng. The Municipality is 40 km away from Johannesburg and 80 km away from Pretoria, without the high traffic volumes! It offers the best opportunity for growth and development as a result of availability of Land for both Residential and Commercial development in a picturesque and tranquil setting! It makes up an Area of 4 173 km² and includes the Cities and Towns of: De Deur; Walkerville; Devon; Eikenhof; Evaton; Heidelberg; Meyerton; Nigel; Sebokeng; Vaal Marina; Vaal Oewer; Vanderbijlpark; Vereeniging and Vischkuil. The Main Economic Sectors are: Manufacturing (30.8%), Government (17.8%), Business services (17.8%), Trade (13.7%)