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Fish Hoek’s Water Infrastructure Problem Is Critical and Life-Threatening

Location: News

The ongoing water infrastructure problem in Fish Hoek, caused by crumbling systems, has reached critical proportions, with major leaks occurring almost daily and leading to the formation of sinkholes and potholes. A large sinkhole that formed on Wednesday evening in the busy Corsair Street in Sun Valley, Fish Hoek, already caused injuries when two vehicles […]

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Time for GNU Partners to Park Political Manoeuvring and Focus on Their Day Jobs

Location: News

GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General 23 July 2025 Party political manoeuvring in the Government of National Unity is a distraction, defocusing the State from its parallel priorities to grow the economy and meet its Constitutional obligations to provide social justice. Partners in political coalitions generally don’t concur on all policy issues. Parties in successful […]

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A Stepping Stone, Not the Finish Line

Location: News

GOOD Speech by Patricia de Lille,GOOD Leader & Minister of Tourism 23 July 2025 Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Leader Patricia de Lille, during today’s during the National Assembly’s consideration of the Appropriation Bill. The GOOD Party will support this Appropriations Bill because it puts money in the hands of those […]

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Underperformance and Neglect of Rural Communities Remain a Problem

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejected Mpumalanga’s agriculture budget due to the department’s ongoing underperformance and growing frustration among the province’s rural communities. Although R1,644 billion has been allocated to the department for the current financial year, farmers and residents continue to face a landscape marred by project delays, the squandering of funds and […]

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Nkabane Removal: Accountability or Merely a Calculated Move?

Location: News

In two notable statements, the Presidency recently announced that Mr Buti Manamela has been promoted from Deputy Minister of Higher Education to Minister, and that Dr Nobuhle Nkabane thanks South Africa for the opportunity she had to serve in this role. It is still unclear where the ANC will deploy her next – or whether […]

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Support for SOPOA’s Legal Action Against City of Cape Town

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) wholeheartedly supports the legal action taken by SAPOA (The South African Property Owners Association) against the City of Cape Town for excessive tariff hikes. SOPOA filed an urgent application with the Western Cape High Court to review and set aside three tariffs implemented by the City of Cape Town […]

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Pressure Mounts in Gauteng’s Rural Safety Landscape

Location: News

Pressure is mounting in Gauteng’s rural safety landscape due to an ever-increasing number of informal settlements, often lacking adequate planning, essential services and job opportunities. This phenomenon unintentionally transforms rural areas into dumping grounds, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and creating new challenges for rural safety. Gauteng’s agricultural sector is under strain despite the allocation of R671 […]

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Cape Town’s Budget Is Politically Convenient and Financially Punitive

Location: News

GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament 17 July 2025 Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’s attempt to paint critics of the City’s 2025/26 budget as enemies of the poor is disingenuous and misleading. His attack on the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) for challenging the legality of linking […]

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Freedom Front Plus Tentatively Supports Premier’s Budget, Votes Against Legislature’s Budget

Location: News

On Thursday, the Northern Cape Legislature debated the budget votes for the Premier and the Legislature. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) voted against the Legislature’s budget and supported the Premier’s budget, albeit with serious reservations. The entire provincial government revolves around these two budget votes. The Legislature’s primary function is oversight of departments and […]

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Gauteng Premier Should Separate Roles of Premier and Mec for Community Safety

Location: News

(Budget debate on Gauteng Department of Community Safety) The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) requested Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi to appoint a Member of the Legislature as the MEC for Community Safety. Lesufi currently holds both offices, which is not ideal given Gauteng’s high crime rate. Both roles require significant strategic attention, stakeholder engagement and […]

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President Dismisses Proposals to Make South Africa a Winning Country

Location: News

(Budget Vote Debate: Presidency) Since its inception in 1994, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has been part of every Parliament, and has always maintained a constructive and positive approach. We will continue in this same vein, because we must find solutions to secure a better future for all. So, it is counterproductive when President […]

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Gauteng Health Department’s Poor Handling of Clinic Doctors’ Employment

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) reproached the Gauteng Department of Health for its clumsy attempt to dismiss clinic doctors and then rehire them as service providers, despite a critical shortage of doctors at clinics and hospitals. During the Gauteng Legislature’s debate on the Department’s 2025/26 budget, the Freedom Front Plus expressed its disapproval of […]

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The Reasons Behind Gauteng Government’s Decline

Location: News

(Budget debate on Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA)) During yesterday’s Budget debate for the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned that the province’s decline is exacerbated by unstable coalitions, a shortage of skills and a lack of funds. These challenges undermine […]

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Human Settlements’ Shrinking Lifeline

Location: News

The R6,061 billion budget allocated to the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements may sound impressive, but a 20% reduction in housing subsidies leaves the province’s indigent getting the short end of the stick once again. This reduction, coupled with an alarming 88% cut in capital asset payments, signals a drastic decline in the Department’s ability […]

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Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development Runs the Risk of Another Hoërskool Driehoek Tragedy

Location: News

(Budget Debate of Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development) During the recent Budget Debate for the new financial year, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development that it is running the risk of another tragedy similar to what transpired at Hoërskool Driehoek. The Freedom Front Plus added that the Department […]

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Mogale City to Blame for Fire at Jan Lotz Stadium

Location: News

The blame for the massive fire that destroyed the rugby field at the Jan Lotz Stadium in Krugersdorp last night (13 July) can be laid squarely at the door of the Mogale City Local Municipality. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) repeatedly asked the Municipality to cut the grass in and around the Stadium. It […]

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Self-Determination More Important Than Ever

Location: News

During the Budget Vote Debate of the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, a bias against all white people, particularly Afrikaners, became glaringly obvious. To secure a future in Africa, Afrikaners will need to reconsider their options. The Minister, Mr Mzwanele Nyontsho, began his speech by promising that the proposed Equitable Access to Land […]

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