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Plans to Develop Sokhulumi Region Easier Said Than Done

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned the Tshwane Metro that the proposed development of the Sokhulumi region near Bronkhorstspruit, as outlined in its Integrated Development Plan (IDP), cannot proceed without the provision of adequate infrastructure and service delivery. The expansion of agriculture, job creation, and the provision of proper housing and community amenities such […]

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Regional Trade Restrictions Jeopardise Agriculture, Job Creation and Regional Stability | Freedom Front Plus

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The increasing trade restrictions recently imposed by Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique on South African agricultural exports not only jeopardise South Africa’s agricultural sector, but also undermine regional trade and economic stability in Southern Africa. This directly contradicts the fundamental principle of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the objectives of the African Continental Free […]

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Questions Over Mpumalanga’s Second Adjustment Budget

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Mpumalanga’s second proposed adjustment budget for the 2025/26 financial year leaves a question mark hanging over the ANC government’s financial discipline and planning. Being a money bill, these budget adjustments must comply with Sections 119 and 120 of the Constitution. Every adjustment must be clearly motivated and linked to concrete, measurable outcomes. The provincial government […]

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Free State Budget: Wage Bill Comprises 65%

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The Free State’s budget for the 2026/27 financial year clearly shows that government’s first priority is not developing the province, but keeping the public service afloat. ’n An eye-watering 65% of the provincial budget goes to salaries, while the sectors that truly drive economic growth are neglected. Agriculture – central to food security and job […]

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US’s Section 301 Investigation Confirms Freedom Front Plus’s Warnings About Dangers of ANC’s Reckless Foreign Policy

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The announcement by the United States (US) that it will conduct a Section 301 investigation into South Africa (and 59 other countries) to probe possible unacceptable labour practices in the manufacture of trade goods is a clear sign that Washington’s patience with the ANC is finally running out. Section 301 allows the US to impose […]

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Mpumalanga Deserves Tangible Steps, Not Promises

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Mpumalanga Premier Mr Mandla Ndlovu’s R238 billion investment plan sounds impressive, but the grim reality on grass-roots level remains unchanged. Grand promises have been made for years, but were never followed by tangible improvements. Mpumalanga can no longer afford lip service, but urgently needs promises to be delivered on. Every time major plans are announced […]

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But Does It?

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Women farmers in KwaZulu-Natal have had to abandon their fields because the government has failed to maintain irrigation systems built in the apartheid era.

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Premier Should Use SOPA to Demonstrate That Residents Come First

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With his State of the Province Address (SOPA) on 5 March, Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu should demonstrate that residents’ concerns come first, and not the ANC’s interests. The challenges communities face daily can no longer be ignored. These include residents’ safety and security, the province’s economic stability and the people’s future. Pressing issues that warrant […]

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Political Oversight Crucial in Foot-And-Mouth Disease Crisis

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The role of political oversight is often underestimated, but it is a vital instrument for holding the executive accountable, monitoring action and intervening where capacity is lacking. Oversight is not merely an administrative process, but an essential mechanism to ensure that policy is effectively implemented and that failures are remedied. The Freedom Front Plus (VF […]

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Foot-And-Mouth Disease Poll Reveals Complete Loss of Confidence

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A recent poll conducted by the agricultural organisation Saai among farmers on the foot-and-mouth disease crisis unequivocally shows that farmers have completely lost confidence in the Department of Agriculture’s bureaucratic as well as political leadership. This should spark renewal within the department. The poll, with more than 2 000 individual participants, shows that 95% or […]

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