Ten Takeaways From Today’s Budget Speech
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says he’s optimistic about the future
Budget
Bold Steps Taken With Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement Are Encouraging
The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has met several key expectations, despite difficult and constrained circumstances. One of the most significant developments is the inflation target being adjusted and lowered to 3% — the first change in 25 years. This revised inflation target supports lower interest rates, which will […]
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Minimal Growth Remains Major Concern
South Africa’s economy is no longer in free fall. The national debt is expected to stabilise at 77.9% after nearly 20 years of accumulation, with the reduction in the inflation target being good news for investors and struggling households.
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Economy Shows Modest Signs of Life
Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana is expected to highlight several reasons to feel encouraged that South Africa’s stunted economy is on the cusp of a growth phase when he delivers the 2025 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement tomorrow.
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Our Silence Is Policy: Five Women Killed in 96 Hours
In just four days, five women were brutally murdered in Cape Town. These are not isolated tragedies; they are part of a relentless pattern of violence that has become woven into the fabric of our society.
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Families Living in Temporary Housing for 13 Years Accuse eThekwini of Neglecting Them
They were moved to make way for a housing project that is yet to be built
Violent Crime, Poverty and Service Delivery Failures in Philippi Strengthen the Case for Land Expropriation in the Public Interest
GOOD Statement by Axolile Notywala,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor 6 November 2025 The GOOD Party is deeply concerned about the worsening socio-economic and safety conditions in Philippi, particularly in the informal settlement of Siyangena, where residents continue to live without basic services and are exposed to daily violence and deprivation. On Saturday, 1 November […]
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Pensioners Ask Parliament to Increase Grant to R5,000
“We are not asking for charity, we are asking for justice and dignity”
EMPD’s R193 Million Revenue Shortfall a Cause for Concern
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about the failure of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) to meet its income targets, as clearly evident in the latest unaudited financial and performance results report for the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. According to the report, the EMPD set a target of […]
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Dispute Over City of Cape Town’s Plan for Noordhoek Valley
Plan to relocate Masiphumelele families sparks concerns among residents of smallholdings
School Pit Latrines Demolished but Not Replaced With New Toilets
Two primary schools in Limpopo have been struggling for over a year with inadequate chemical toilets
R272 Million Later and SAAME Project in Germiston Is Nowhere Near Complete
The Ekurhuleni Metro should urgently be called to account for the SAAME construction project in Germiston, which has gobbled up R272 million in tax money while failing to deliver a functional end product. The plan is that the SAAME Building in Germiston’s central business district should serve as a multi-functional municipal centre for efficient service […]
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Tshwane Coalition Government Puts up Facade While Metro Crumbles
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) refuses to hold its tongue while the ActionSA/ANC/EFF coalition tries to cover up the Tshwane Metro’s growing decay. Key documents tabled to the Council in October show that the coalition is not only incompetent, but also that its mismanagement is actively pushing the Metro over the financial and administrative […]
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Warning Against Unplanned Levy for Limited Bus Network
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned during the Ekurhuleni Metro Council’s latest meeting that the proposed business plan for the Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network (IRPTN) could have serious financial consequences for residents. The plan, centred on the Harambee rapid bus network, was not included in the Metro’s 2025/2026 budget or Medium-Term Revenue and […]
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Sinkholes Symbolise Tshwane’s Crumbling Water Network
The rising number of sinkholes in the Tshwane Metro is a symptom of the Metro’s aging and decaying water infrastructure, caused by years of neglect. Although the Metro has made progress with repairs since June 2025, the current budget is insufficient to effectively manage the crisis. Centurion remains a high-risk area, and the Freedom Front […]
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No Water for Two Years as R200-Million Project Remains Incomplete
At Vyeboom Clinic near Vuwani in Limpopo, staff and patients have to bring water and use pit toilets
Where Does Ekurhuleni Plan to Get R5 Million for G20 Social Summit?
During the Ekurhuleni Metro Council’s meeting on Thursday, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) enquired where the R5 million needed to hire venues for the G20 Social Summit will come from. The Summit is set to take place between 18 and 20 November. Around 5 000 delegates are expected to attend the Summit, which focuses […]
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Filthy, Broken Toilets and Teachers Urinating Behind Bushes: A Groundup Investigation Finds Limpopo’s Schools Have Not Yet Been Fixed
Ten years after the Michael Komape tragedy, many schools still need proper toilets
Tshwane Municipality Fails to Improve Living Conditions at Mamelodi Hostel
Three years ago the City promised to restore electricity and erect a fence. Nothing has been done and the place is deteriorating
MECs Accused of Tabling a ‘Rigged Budget’
The GOOD Party has accused former Western Cape MECs Mireille Wenger and David Maynier of tabling a rigged budget ahead of the 2024 elections.
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Budget Fraud Charges Laid Against Western Cape MECs and Officials
The GOOD Party is here to lay criminal charges against Western Cape MECs and senior officials who committed fraud by knowingly tabling falsely balanced provincial budgets in order to present a rosy picture of the province’s finances ahead of last year’s general election.
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Details of Brett Herron’s Fraud Complaint Against Western Cape MECs
GOOD Secretary-General and Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, Brett Herron, has lodged a criminal complaint against former Finance MEC Mireille Wenger (now Health MEC) and Education MEC David Maynier.
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District Six Claimants Wonder if They Will Be Alive by the Time Government Redevelops the Historic Site
“Hopefully, the next generation will perhaps benefit,” says 77-year-old claimant
KZN Municipality Battles Skills Shortage as Water Infrastructure Collapses
Stalled water projects mean conditional grants cannot be released