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NSFAS Crisis Casts Pandor’s Remarks in a Harsh Light

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The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The issues, which were raised this week in the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, include allegations of unauthorised remuneration of consultants, problems with the payment of accommodation allowances and general poor administration. It casts a harsh light on […]

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90.38% Collection Rate Is a Smokescreen

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The Ekurhuleni Metro boasts an annual debt collection rate of 90,38%. It looks reassuring on paper, but in practice, it is a smokescreen concealing the true state of affairs. According to the latest report tabled to the Finance Oversight Committee, the collection rate in Etwatwa is only 6,79%, in KwaThema 22,84%, Katlehong 23,72% and Daveyton […]

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Climbing Costs of Albertinia Swimming Pool

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) calls on the Hessequa Municipality to clarify the planned construction of a new swimming pool in Albertinia and the actual costs involved. This project, currently under construction in Albertyn Street behind Oker Primary School, was initially estimated at approximately R15 million, but according to a report in the local […]

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Tshwane Loses Millions

Location: News

The Tshwane Metro’s latest progress report on grants and subsidies for the period ending 30 June exposes serious failures in the spending of development funds. Even though an effort is made to paint a positive picture with summary tables, large amounts intended for basic services such as safe drinking water, sewerage systems and roads remain […]

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Ekurhuleni’s Official Media Statement Contradicts Its Financial Statements

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) questions the discrepancy between the financial picture painted by the Ekurhuleni Metro in a recent public statement and the figures in the Metro’s unaudited financial and performance results for the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, tabled to the Council on Thursday. According to the Metro’s statement, published […]

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Clarity Sought on Tshwane’s Handling of Infrastructure Damage

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) calls on the Tshwane Metro to provide clarity on how damage to municipal infrastructure – whether caused by crime, accidents or construction work – is handled. At present, criminal charges are not always lodged with the police in all cases of intentional damage, such as cable theft. Consequently, such […]

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No to Higher Electricity Tariffs for Ekurhuleni

Location: News

During a meeting of the Ekurhuleni Metro Council, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejected a proposal that would result in electricity tariffs increasing beyond what was initially approved in the budget. When the budget was adopted, an increase of approximately 9% for consumers was approved. The recent council resolution, however, means that certain residents […]

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Practical Recovery Plan for Sol Plaatje Proposed

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Theo Joubert, MPL and chairperson of the Local Government Committee in the Northern Cape Legislature, proposed a comprehensive recovery plan for Sol Plaatje at a recent public meeting in Kimberley. The Sol Plaatje Municipality, which includes the provincial capital Kimberley, has been in a serious governance crisis for months. It follows decades of mismanagement as […]

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No State Funding for Emfuleni Until Maladministration Stops

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The decision by the National Treasury (NT) to withhold a portion of the July equitable share from the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) puts the Municipality under strict financial oversight. If the Municipality fails to meet the stipulated conditions, more funds will be withheld. This will further erode service delivery and […]

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NMBM Water Crisis Exacerbated by Poor Spending, Vacancies and Management Failures

Location: News

For years, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has warned that the water infrastructure of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) is decaying due to backlogged maintenance, poor governance and inadequate planning. The latest crisis revealed that the problem runs much deeper than the recent floods, as the floods merely exposed the underlying failures of […]

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Mogale City’s New Tariffs Will Suffocate Residents

Location: News

The tariff hike that will take effect in Mogale City Municipality (Krugersdorp, Muldersdrift, Magaliesburg, Tarlton) today will make services unaffordable for many residents and needlessly increase pressure on families trying to keep their heads above water financially. These exorbitant tariff hikes are the result of years of poor planning, maladministration and reckless squandering of taxpayers’ […]

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Gauteng Is in the Midst of a Financial and Economic Crisis

Location: News

Gauteng finds itself in the middle of a serious financial and economic crisis. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) issued this warning yesterday during the debate on the Gauteng Treasury’s 2026/27 budget. This crisis is reflected in the province’s rising unemployment rate. By contrast, Elon Musk’s SpaceX was listed last Friday in what became the […]

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Gauteng’s Municipal Crisis Requires Decisive Action

Location: News

During the budget debate of the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned that the state of local government in parts of Gauteng can no longer be viewed as an ordinary management challenge. It is a full-scale crisis that requires urgent intervention. Although the department acknowledges […]

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Mpumalanga: Mismanagement, Not Lack of Funds, Causing Healthcare to Collapse

Location: News

Mpumalanga’s public healthcare system is under severe pressure due to poor management and administrative neglect, despite a healthcare budget of R21.1 billion for the 2026/27 financial year. The province is grappling with a critical staffing shortage that has resulted in dangerously high nurse-to-patient ratios. According to data analysed by healthcare organisations, Mpumalanga’s general ratio stands […]

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Govan Mbeki Mayor Paints Fictional Picture of Progress

Location: News

The Executive Mayor of the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality (Bethal, Charl Cilliers, Embalenhle, Evander, Kinross, Leandra, Secunda, Trichardt), Nhlakanipho Zuma, attempted to paint an unrealistic picture of apparent progress and great achievements in this municipality during his State of the Municipality Address. This is a misrepresentation, as the harsh reality on the ground shows that […]

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Auditor-General Report Exposes Corruption and Looting in Municipalities

Location: News

The latest report on the state of South Africa’s municipalities (2024/25), released today by the Auditor-General, Ms Tsakani Maluleke, once again underscores the urgent need to remove the ANC from local government. The extent of the damage inflicted on the country’s towns and cities through ANC policies, maladministration, and corruption is staggering. Currently, 51% (123 […]

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Gauteng Education Department’s Failure to Pay School Subsidies Has to Stop

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) fiercely criticised the Gauteng Education Department’s scandalous failure to pay subsidies to various schools, demanding that the matter be resolved at once. This criticism was voiced during the province’s 2026/27 budget debate after numerous public schools complained that they have not yet received the promised subsidies. Some schools have […]

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Important Corrections and Requirements in Ekurhuleni’s Budget for Residents’ Benefit

Location: News

After the Ekurhuleni Metro’s 2026/27 budget had already been tabled four times, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) today supported the revised budget in principle, following further important amendments, corrections and binding commitments from the ANC-led administration in the interest of residents. Previous versions of the budget were rejected due to unrealistic assumptions, documentation errors […]

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Cape Town’s Budget: Neither Reasonable nor Affordable

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The City of Cape Town’s revised budget for the 2026/27 financial year, which will be tabled during a council meeting next Monday, 29 June, will put severe financial strain on residents, further impoverishing ordinary salary drawers and loyal ratepayers. Although the City highlights higher thresholds for poverty relief and a modest 2% reduction in the […]

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