Take Me to the River: Baptisms in Joburg’s Polluted Water
Years of systemic failures have poisoned the Klip River
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Lesufi’s Appointment of Nkululeko Dunga Is a Serious Mistake
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s sudden appointment of the EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga as the new MEC for Finance in the Gauteng government is a serious mistake. Dunga is in no way qualified to hold this position in the Gauteng government and it could severely harm the province, which is already plagued by financial mismanagement and weak […]
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Oude Molen Eco Village’s Fight for Survival
A heritage assessment was rejected but the Western Cape Government will appeal
The City Must Halt Illegal Stadio Agreement
Speech by Jonathan Cupido, GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered today at the City of Cape Town Council Meeting
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Parents’ Consent and Children’s Health: Important Ruling in Cape High Court
Judge praises staff at Red Cross Hospital
Senior Managers’ Appointments in Ekurhuleni Metro Will Not Be Adjusted Retrospectively
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the Ekurhuleni Metro Council took a strong stand against a proposed retrospective adjustment to conditions of service for municipal and senior managers (Section 56 managers). Sustained pressure from the Freedom Front Plus ultimately resulted in the item being rejected. In terms of the Municipal Systems Amendment Act (2022), […]
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Why Mbeki and Zuma Must Stop Bullying Khamepe
Judge Sisi Khampepe is arguably the best-qualified person in the country to get to the bottom of alleged political interference to block the prosecution of apartheid-era perpetrators of gross human rights violations.
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Kannaland Municipality Has to Answer Questions About New Property Valuation Roll
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is concerned about the fact that the Kannaland Local Municipality (Calitzdorp, Ladismith, Vanwyksdorp, Zoar) keeps withholding critical information regarding its general property valuation roll for the period 2026 to 2031. This lack of transparency denies residents their right to lodge informed objections to possibly excessive rate increases. Even though […]
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Candidate Attorneys Caught Cheating in Admission Applications
One forged documents including exam results, and another lied about being the paid sole director of a company while doing articles
Development Finance in Africa: Economist Explains How Private Savings Could Be Unlocked
Africa does not lack household savings, but only a small share of these are placed in formal institutions.
Expect to See Soldiers on the Streets in April, Says Police Minister
The deployment is expected to last until 31 March 2027
Mining Company Linked to Zimbabwean President Is Destroying Famous Landmarks
Chenxi Investments has been fined but continues stripping vegetation and polluting rivers
George Municipality Slammed Over “Unaffordable” Tariff Hikes and Crumbling Infrastructure
Speech by Rosa Louw, GOOD George Municipality Councillor. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the George Municipality Council Meeting
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Mogale City’s Adjustment Budget Dismissed as Reckless and Unrealistic
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) cannot support the 2025/26 adjustment budget of the Mogale City Local Municipality (Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Muldersdrift). It does not reflect the principles of responsible financial management and serves as clear proof of the ANC’s maladministration. With water losses amounting to R64 million and electricity losses to R108 million in just […]
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City of Cape Town Is Selling “Relief” While Locking in Higher Bills
The GOOD Party is calling out a consistent pattern under the current administration: saying one thing to residents but implementing another, then presenting it as if nothing has changed.
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Heatwaves Will Be Worst for Rural Parts of Africa – New Model Shows Tens of Millions Face Dangerous Warming by 2100
By 2100, rural African dwellers will be exposed to dangerous levels of heat nearly twice as high as those in urban areas.
Mayor’s N2 Wall Narrative Is Built on Gaslighting
The Mayor’s latest public narrative on the N2 wall, housing delivery and infrastructure spending is not an honest reflection of the City’s performance.
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Calls to Remove PW Botha Boulevard Following Explosive “Prime Evil” Revelations
The GOOD Caucus in George calls on the Democratic Alliance (DA) to support the motion to remove the name of PW Botha Boulevard, in light of deeply troubling, renewed claims by Eugene de Kock.
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TotalEnergies in Court Over Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
Small-scale fishers want the company’s environmental authorisation set aside
A Government That Calls for Power but Fails to Use It
This budget rightly recognises that economic growth depends on how efficiently we move people and goods.
We see this in the allocations before us: for example, over R270 million for the George Integrated Public Transport Network.
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The ‘No Hope’ Local Municipality
There is clearly no hope left for the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging). Rand Water’s latest attachment of the Municipality’s bank account is the final nail in the coffin for this administration. Rand Water took this drastic step last week after Emfuleni failed to fully settle a debt of R300 million […]
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Illegal Eduan Park Guesthouse Served Immediate Cessation Order
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) secured a victory for the residents of Eduan Park in the Polokwane Local Municipality during last week’s municipal planning hearing by obtaining a summary cessation order against an illegal guesthouse in the neighbourhood. The party assisted the Eduan Park Community Forum and Mr Daniel Scholtz as formal objectors in […]
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South Africa’s Gig Economy Workers Set to Get More Protection Under Planned Labour Law Reforms
South Africa is proposing to extend labour and social protections to platform workers.
Freedom Front Plus Lodges Complaints on All Levels Over Vote Manipulation With Emfuleni’s Adjustment Budget
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) lodged complaints on municipal and provincial level in addition to lodging a criminal case with the police following a council meeting of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) on 17 March 2026 where the party believes votes were deliberately manipulated. The meeting dealt with the […]
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