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Parys

Parys is a town in the Free State province of South Africa, situated on the banks of the Vaal River. The town serves as one of the principal urban centres within the Ngwathe Local Municipality. Parys lies approximately 120 km south of Johannesburg and is known for its scenic river setting and proximity to the Vredefort Dome, a UNESCO World Heritage Site formed by an ancient meteorite impact. The town's economy is supported by agriculture, tourism and small-scale commerce, with the Vaal River providing opportunities for water sports and recreational activities. Parys has a population of several thousand residents and functions as a service centre for surrounding farming communities. The town has faced service delivery challenges in recent years, including disputes over municipal governance and infrastructure maintenance. Parys is accessible via the N1 national route and regional roads connecting it to Bloemfontein, the provincial capital, and other Free State towns such as Heilbron, Koppies and Vredefort. The town's name is derived from the French capital, Paris, reflecting the influence of early European settlers. Parys remains a focal point for local government and civil society engagement in the northern Free State.

Parys Updates


Image of open sluice gates at Vaal dam
DWS opens three more Vaal sluice gates, 10 gates now open
27th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is opening up three more sluice gates at the Vaal dam on Thursday to manage rising inflows at persistent rainfall across the Vaal river system. With two... 


Image of open sluice gates at Vaal dam
Four sluice gates at Vaal dam reopened
26th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reopened four sluice gates at the Vaal dam, increasing the water outflows of the dam from 325 mᵌ/s to 950 mᵌ/s. This brings the total number of... 


Three more sluice gates opened at Vaal dam
Three more sluice gates opened at Vaal dam
18th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Tuesday opened three more sluice gates at the Vaal dam, further increasing outflow at the dam following the opening of five gates on Monday. As the... 


Image of sluice gates open at Vaal dam
DWS to open five sluice gates at Vaal dam
17th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has opened five sluice gates at the Vaal dam on Monday following heavy rainfall in Gauteng. The gates were opened in hourly intervals between 10:00 and... 


Dignitaries, including Electricity and Energy Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré, at the official inauguration of the  Damlaagte solar PV facility, in the Free State
97.5 MW Damlaagte solar PV facility officially inaugurated
28th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The 97.5 MW Damlaagte solar PV facility, near Parys in the Free State, has been officially inaugurated, after having entered into commercial operation in August. The plant supplies renewable... 


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