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
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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
Sudden Subsidy Cuts for Quintile-5 Schools in Gauteng
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) condemns the Gauteng Department of Education’s decision to reduce subsidies to quintile-5 schools in the province from R900 to just R315 per learner as from 2026. This reduction affects Afrikaans schools, in particular, and the Freedom Front Plus views the sudden slashing of subsidies to quintile-5 schools as an […]
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Let Them Eat Kreef!
New season’s crayfish catch allocation is up almost 60%
Nigeria’s Boko Haram Rehabilitation Efforts Ignore the Emotional Trauma of Soldiers: Why This Matters
Nigeria has a policy of de-radicalisation of former Boko Haram fighters, but overlooks the voices of soldiers who have to carry out the policy.
Tshwane Multi-Party Coalition: Year of Exceptional Growth and Good Governance
The GOOD Party congratulates the multi-party coalition government of the City of Tshwane on the tremendous achievements recorded during the past 12 months since being elected to office by the Tshwane Council in October 2024.
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CoJ: Repair of Potholes, Crumbling Infrastructure, and Proper Budget Allocation
We, the undersigned residents and taxpayers of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, hereby submit this petition in the interest of our communities and the fair use of public funds. Our Concerns: 1. The ongoing neglect of roads are visible in the numerous potholes and unsafe driving conditions across the city. 2. The rapid deterioration […]
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Emfuleni Municipal Manager Should Resign
The ineptitude of the Municipal Manager of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal River, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging), April Ntuli, and his failure to properly manage this Municipality should no longer be tolerated. The time has come for him to resign. On 31 March this year, the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC), on which the Freedom […]
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These Villagers Have to Fix Their Own Roads and Drains
They can’t wait for the government to prepare for the next rainy season
Cape Town Mayor Dismisses 1400% Bill Hikes for Fishers
The GOOD Party has applied to join the South African Property Owners Association’s litigation to have elements of Cape Town’s new tariff regime declared unconstitutional as an intervening party.
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Address Crumbling Housing Before Planning Mega-Cities
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is concerned about the Ekurhuleni Metro’s constant focus on so-called “mega-city” developments, while existing municipal housing is in a terrible condition. Across the Metro area, thousands of apartments and housing units are literally falling apart. Many of these units are vacant even though there are lots of families, who […]
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People Fight for Water as Infrastructure Crumbles
uMzinyathi District Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal is failing to supply water
Mayor’s Deflection Cannot Excuse City’s Unlawful Foreign Loan Deal
The GOOD Party is deeply concerned by the Executive Mayor’s dismissive response to serious allegations of financial misconduct arising from the City of Cape Town’s R2.1 billion loan agreement with Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
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IDT’s School Project Stalls as Costs Reach R198-Million
Learners of Rivoni School of the Blind were promised a new building in 2019
Billions Needed to Fix Courts, Prisons and Police Buildings
Department of Public Works has a R30-billion maintenance backlog
Chaotic Start to Gauteng Social Development Department’s 2026 Funding Cycle
Gauteng DSD abandons new funding applications platform
Urgent Traffic Calming Measures Needed in Groendal, Franschhoek
The GOOD Party is calling on the Stellenbosch Municipality to take immediate and decisive action to address a growing road safety crisis in Groendal, Franschhoek.
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Human Rights Commissioner Dodges Overflowing Sewage in Cape Town
The City of Cape Town says it plans to upgrade the sewage pipes in Bloekombos in July
West Rand District Municipality Increases Councillor Remuneration Despite Poor Service Delivery
The West Rand District Municipality (WRDM) recently approved an increase in councillor remuneration, despite serious financial challenges and warnings from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) that the Municipality is already grappling with cash-flow problems and an unsustainable budget. With more than 90% of its revenue derived from national and provincial grants, the WRDM should […]
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