Let Them Eat Kreef!
New season’s crayfish catch allocation is up almost 60%
Budget
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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No Sign of Excellence in Tshwane Service Delivery
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is seriously concerned, with good reason, about the Tshwane Metro’s constant failure to adhere to the principles of sound financial management, effective project execution and constitutional service delivery. According to the Metro’s capital budget performance report for the 2024/25 financial year, R2,2 billion, or 95% of the adjusted capital […]
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Matthew Cook Elected to Lead Financial Oversight in Johannesburg
The GOOD Party congratulates our National Chairperson and City of Johannesburg Councillor, Matthew Cook, on his election as the City of Johannesburg’s Chairperson of Finance Section 79 Oversight Committee.
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Tshwane Seeks Investments but Is Unable to Provide Infrastructure and Services
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) supports all forms of development and investment aimed at attracting capital and job opportunities to the nation’s capital, and will not stand idly by as the Tshwane Metro’s budget constraints hinder such developments. According to a report by the Oversight Committee on Economic Development and Spatial Planning, the Metro […]
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Judge Scolds EFF for Repeatedly Wasting Courts’ Time
“The laxity with which the EFF acted is unexplained … the extreme urgency was entirely self-created and unwarranted, it inconvenienced the court, the participating party and other litigants”
Ekurhuleni Celebrates “Clean Air” While Pollution Has Residents Struggling for Breath
It is ironic that the Ekurhuleni Metro celebrates World Environment Health Day on 25 and 26 September with the theme “Clean Air, Healthy People” while residents are struggling to breathe due to the high levels of air pollution in the Metro. Instead of clean air and accessible healthcare, residents’ daily lives are severely impacted by […]
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For You? Not if You’re Disabled
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament Brett Herron during today’s interpellation debate on Dial-a-Ride.
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Tshwane Residents Are Not Tax Cash Cows
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly objected to the Tshwane Metro’s intention to approach the Court of Appeal in a bid to retain the right to bill residents for the controversial cleansing levy of R194,37 per month (excluding VAT). On 31 July 2025, in a case brought by AfriForum, the Pretoria High Court ruled […]
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Ekurhuleni Residents’ Anger About Basic Electricity Charge
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) shares in Ekurhuleni Metro residents’ anger about the Metro’s implementation of a fixed electricity charge, which will be phased in over the next five years. The party already voted against it in July this year, during the 2025/26 budget process, and warned the Metro not to add to residents’ […]
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