Nigeria’s Internet Is Growing But Digital Freedom Is Losing Ground
Nigeria’s digital rights protections weakened in 2025 despite rising broadband access and new technology policies, with arrests linked to online […]
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Labour Court slams CCMA commissioner for relying on AI hallucination
Commissioner Menzi Fakude relied on a judgment that did not exist
ANC’s Disruption of Emalahleni FM Political Debate at Klarinet Slammed
ActionSA condemns the disruption of the Emalahleni FM political debate at Klarinet after the ANC reportedly brought more audience members than political parties had been informed they could accommodate, despite an agreed limit of 15 members per party.
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Luxury lodge fined R15-million for flouting environmental laws
Goats Window luxury safari lodge built 23 units near Bonnievale without environmental authorisation, and cleared 4,000m2 of endangered renosterveld
Sustained Pressure on National Intervention Team to Restore Basic Services in Ditsobotla
Remedial steps to restore service delivery in the Ditsobotla Local Municipality must urgently be taken. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) insisted on it during a meeting with Dr Khotso de Wee, the Head of Good Governance and Institutional Development of the National Cabinet Representative (NCR) deployed in the Municipality. This multidisciplinary intervention team was […]
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Soweto housing fraud case postponed for seventh time
“Justice delayed is justice denied,” says victim of alleged housing scam
March and March protests against immigrant delivery drivers
The group’s leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma singled out a GroundUp journalist who was then threatened by the crowd
Lancaster Looking Forward to ‘Amazing Occasion’
Stuart Lancaster knows Leinster Rugby better than most and is well aware of just how tough it is to beat them. But that’s precisely what he will be aiming to do as he guides Connacht Rugby into what he says will be an “amazing occasion” in Galway this weekend. The former England head coach spent …
Broken-Down Water Treatment Works in Devon Causes Fish Deaths and Livestock Illnesses
The Devon wastewater treatment works has been non-operational for years due to mismanagement and infrastructure decay in the ANC-controlled Lesedi Local Municipality (Heidelberg, Ratanda and Devon). Untreated sewage is flowing directly into farm dams and rivers, causing fish to die and livestock to become seriously ill. On Saturday, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) visited […]
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Clampdown on Dodgy Contractors
Statement by Wendy Alexander MP – DA Deputy Spokesperson on Finance: The Democratic Alliance (DA) backs and supports Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson’s efforts to root out dishonest contractors and strengthen accountability in the construction industry. This month, the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) removed a further 15 contractors from the National …
India Stars Rewarded
India players have been rewarded for fine performances after their team won by margins of nine wickets and 121 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ICC Women’s Championship ODI series against Zimbabwe in Vadodara. Deepti Sharma grabbed five wickets across the two matches and scored a dazzling 86-ball 106 in the …
Patterson Promptly Proves Preciousness
Rugby Hector Patterson has provided immediate confirmation of just what a coup it has been for Edinburgh Rugby to retain his services. The gifted 21-year-old scrum-half was reportedly being targeted by English Prem and French Top14 clubs, with the situation complicated by him being qualified for England. But he ended all the speculation last week …
Chasing a World Cup Dream
Scott Sio is hoping his move to Cardiff Rugby will help him achieve his dream of playing in a third World Cup. The Sydney-born prop was the first choice loosehead for Australia in the 2015 and 2019 tournaments, starting ten matches in all, including the 2015 final at Twickenham. Now he is looking to represent …
Withdrawal of Notice Regarding Groenkloof Access Control Gate
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Tshwane Metro Council’s decision to withdraw its notice demanding that the access control gate in Baines Street, at the entrance to the Groenkloof Village residential area, be removed within three days. The party had previously expressed its strong disapproval of officials’ conduct who, amid Tshwane’s severe service […]
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A Little Wine, a Little Magic, and an Evening to Remember at Arbour
An enchanting evening of exceptional wines, delicious canapés and courtyard charm awaits on 5 November 2026. Johannesburg: Arbour Courtyard Kitchen invites wine lovers and those looking for a memorable evening out to enjoy a special wine experience beneath the twinkling fairy lights of its charming courtyard on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Bringing together exceptional wines, …
Water Tanker Intervention Welcomed
ActionSA’s Dr JS Moroka Mayoral Candidate, Cllr Motswaledi Rankapole, today led a delegation to Marapyane Clinic to follow up on the ongoing water crisis and other urgent service-delivery challenges affecting the facility.
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Ethiopia’s Border Fighting Has Driven 35,000 People Into Kenya
A stray bullet strikes a teenage girl cooking at a refugee camp. Children suspected of having measles wait for laboratory […]
Lesotho families take Lesotho Highlands Development Authority to court
The Seinoli Trust wants the high court to compel the LHDA to release data on communities affected by the water project
RIP Thulani Mbana
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) expresses its sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Councillor Thulani Mbana, the DA’s caucus leader in the Metsimaholo Local Municipality. According to reports, Mbana was shot and killed at his home in Zamdela. The Freedom Front Plus councillors in Metsimaholo had a good working relationship with […]
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Techno-Dent Clinic Adds Custom Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Appliances in Sandton
The two-piece oral appliance is made from a digital scan, adjusted in half-millimetre steps and needs no power, so some CPAP users keep one for power cuts and travel, where their sleep doctor agrees. SANDTON, South Africa, 25 October 2026 – Techno-Dent Clinic, the Sandton dental practice that sees patients from Bryanston, Rivonia, Morningside, Fourways …
Tshwane Officials Party On
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) noted with concern the reports that a year-end function was held for senior municipal officials of the Tshwane Metro last Friday, while residents across the Metro experience daily power outages, water problems and mounting financial pressure. According to information provided to the party, staff were instructed to describe the […]
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16 Years of Freedom & Friendship for Lionesses Kara & Lea
Rescued from hardship, now flourishing together at LIONSROCK Bethlehem – 29 October marks the rescueversary of lionesses Kara and Lea, LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary celebrates 16 years of safety, companionship and expert care for two lions rescued from difficult beginnings in Romania and Bulgaria. In 2010, two young lionesses, Kara from Romania and Lea from …
November Grants Pay Early – No Need to Queue at Dawn
Dear Editor, I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free resource helping South Africans navigate SASSA grants. November grants pay earlier than usual. Older Persons grants are paid on Friday 30 October, Disability grants on 2 November, and Child Support and other grants on 3 November. Grants still under review are paid on 5 November. The money …
SA U15 defeat log leaders to finish 2nd in the World Cup – South African Football Association
27 October 2026 – The South African U15 Boys National team pulled off a great upset when they defeated log leaders France 3-2 in a pulsating final group stages match in the inaugural FIFA U15 Boys World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday. The result saw them climb up the Group A table
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