“Abysmal” Service at Pretoria Master’s Office
The Department of Justice says it is addressing backlogs
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I Was Shot in the Head in 1986. I’m Still Paying the Price
Why gun violence is a public health crisis
Speaker of National Assembly Must Rule on Gun-Toting Members
The DA-controlled Western Cape Legislature’s Conduct Committee has predictably followed a dubious quasi-legal process to shut down the questions I raised about a DA MP’s decision to pack a gun for party work in townships.
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Do Doctors Treat Poorer Patients Differently? Our Study in Tunisia Found They Do – In Subtle Ways
Health inequality is not only about who reaches a health facility. It is also about what happens once patients are inside the consultation room.
Johannesburg: Where Water Runs in the Streets, but Not in the Taps
Nearly half of the city’s water is lost to leaks
Johannesburg in Dire Financial Straits
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) provoked the ire of members of the governing ANC coalition in the Johannesburg Metro Council by objecting to the process followed with the city’s adjustment budget. The budget was very nearly tabled during yesterday’s council meeting. The item was only added to the agenda the previous evening after 20:00. […]
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More Opposition to Emfuleni’s Adjustment Budget
On Thursday (26 February 2026), the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) joined up with other opposition parties and played a key role in blocking the Emfuleni Local Municipality’s adjustment budget. The Council did not adopt the budget, largely due to sustained opposition to certain aspects of it. The Freedom Front Plus highlighted significant financial risks […]
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Six Mamelodi School Premises Should Have Been Transferred Long Ago
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) insists that the relevant provisions must be complied with in the transfer of six school premises in Mamelodi from the Tshwane Metro to the Gauteng province. The sites are already used exclusively for educational purposes and it is, therefore, essential that the province assumes ownership of the land. The […]
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We Need Fair Training and Performance Bonuses for All Drakenstein Workers
The GOOD Party in Drakenstein has raised serious concerns regarding the Municipality’s "Minimum Competency Levels" (MMC) report, which continues to favour high-level senior managers while excluding the hard-working general staff, clerks, and cleaners from professional growth and performance rewards.
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Disability and Access to Justice in Four African Countries: Strong Laws, Weak in Practice
Structural barriers such as inaccessible infrastructure and lack of transport options affect South Africa’s reputation as a disability-friendly country.
Budget 2026: Godongwana Takes Aim at Badly-Run Municipalities
Finance Minister warns budgets will be cut if performance targets are not met
Labour Court Refuses to Enforce School Principal’s Reinstatement
Judge finds no “exceptional circumstances” to justify Wesley Neumann’s immediate return to Heathfield High
Lottery Crook Fails to Get His Pension Back
Phillemon Letwaba’s bid to unfreeze his pension has been dismissed
This Might Be the Worst Master’s Office in the Country
Lawyers says backlogs in Mbombela have created an “unacceptable” situation with people waiting lengthy periods for routine matters to be finalised
Killer Beetles in the Baobabs: Researcher Warns of Risk to African Trees
A beetle that lays eggs inside the bark of trees has killed six baobab trees in Oman for the first time. Urgent measures are needed to stop it spreading to Africa.
Africa’s Public Finances Are in a Mess: A New Book Explains Why and What to Do
Public finance is the means through which societies either raise living standards or entrench dependence.
Assassinated Abahlali Leader Praised for Fighting Land Grab “Mafia”
“We don’t know who killed Zweli and we don’t know if we will be next” says housing movement leader, who has been in hiding since the murder
Law on Naming Sexual Offence Suspects Challenged in Court
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development is opposing the application
Ethekwini School Stabbings Condemned
The GOOD Party’s National Chairperson, Matthew Cook, has strongly condemned the reported stabbing of two learners at a school in eThekwini this morning.
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Doctors Complain About Choice of Equipment at Gauteng Hospital as Thousands Await Cancer Scans
Concern about decision to buy Chinese MRI machine from local company instead of one from Philips
Little Amarah’s Death Is a Final Warning
The GOOD Party vehemently condemns the shooting of a 9-month-old baby on the Cape Flats on Tuesday evening. Five people were shot in Bridgetown, Athlone.
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The Time Has Come for Ramaphosa to Say Where He Stands
(Freedom Front Plus’s reply to SONA 2026) The time has come for President Cyril Ramaphosa to look Afrikaners in the eye and clearly articulate where he stands with them. For more than 30 years, Afrikaners have patiently extended a helping hand motivated by a genuine desire to collaborate and make South Africa a successful home […]
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Unsafe Community Halls in Lekwa Endanger Residents’ Lives
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warns that the deplorable condition of several community halls in the Lekwa Local Municipality (which includes Morgenzon and Standerton) poses a serious and immediate danger to residents, community members and staff. The roof of the Extension 6 Community Hall has already collapsed, while the roof of the main Town […]
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Answers Needed Regarding Alberton’s Meyersdal Extension 31
As part of its oversight role, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) attended a tribunal last week to determine whether the proposed development of Meyersdal Extension 31 in Alberton complies with all relevant requirements and legislation. Various residents approached the party to raise their objections. They are particularly concerned about the project’s legality, infrastructure readiness […]
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