Central Karoo Lags Behind Western Cape’s Progress
Teenage pregnancy, low birth weights, and high neonatal mortality plague the areas around Beaufort West and Laingsburg
Budget
Mpumalanga Deserves Tangible Steps, Not Promises
Mpumalanga Premier Mr Mandla Ndlovu’s R238 billion investment plan sounds impressive, but the grim reality on grass-roots level remains unchanged. Grand promises have been made for years, but were never followed by tangible improvements. Mpumalanga can no longer afford lip service, but urgently needs promises to be delivered on. Every time major plans are announced […]
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Infighting in Sedibeng District Municipality Prevents Timely Tabling of Adjustment Budget
The governing ANC’s infighting prevented the Sedibeng District Municipality (Lesedi, Midvaal and Emfuleni) from tabling the prescribed adjustment budget to the Council on time. In terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), the adjustment budget had to be tabled to the Council for consideration before 28 February. The deadline was, however, missed. Problems arose […]
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We Reject NMBM’s Adjustment Budget and Seek Answers Regarding Library Funding
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) did not support the 2025/26 adjustment budget of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM), despite it being adopted with a majority vote. The party’s decision was motivated by serious concerns about a lack of transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. The biggest problem is the reallocation […]
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Activists Criticise Social Grant “Savings”
The Universal Basic Income Coalition says tighter controls risk excluding eligible beneficiaries
R66-Million Lottery Grant for Netball Courts Halted After Investigation
Special Investigating Unit has launched a probe into a grant to Netball SA for a World Cup 2023 legacy project
Our Pool Is a Dumping Site, Say Joburg Residents
Only 32 of the city’s 57 public pools are open this summer
A R24-Million Sports Centre and Nowhere to Train
Kokstad’s pool is empty and the soccer field is too hard
Volunteers Raise Alarm Over Animal Abuse in Clanwilliam
The Clanwilliam Animal Welfare Society say they are “overburdened” and are without support from the Cederberg municipality
Specialist Cape Town Budget Activist Added to City Council Caucus
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron, Unite for Change Leadership Council Member & GOOD Secretary-General 03 March 2026 For the past eight years, maths geek Sandra Dickson has dedicated her life to slowing an accelerating City of Cape Town tariff burden that is making living in the City increasingly unaffordable for all but its wealthiest residents. […]
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Johannesburg: Where Water Runs in the Streets, but Not in the Taps
Nearly half of the city’s water is lost to leaks
Johannesburg in Dire Financial Straits
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) provoked the ire of members of the governing ANC coalition in the Johannesburg Metro Council by objecting to the process followed with the city’s adjustment budget. The budget was very nearly tabled during yesterday’s council meeting. The item was only added to the agenda the previous evening after 20:00. […]
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More Opposition to Emfuleni’s Adjustment Budget
On Thursday (26 February 2026), the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) joined up with other opposition parties and played a key role in blocking the Emfuleni Local Municipality’s adjustment budget. The Council did not adopt the budget, largely due to sustained opposition to certain aspects of it. The Freedom Front Plus highlighted significant financial risks […]
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Adjustment Budget Favours Showpiece Events Over Grassroots Growth
This Adjustment Budget of the George Municipality forces us to confront a simple question: who truly benefits from our spending priorities?
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An Admission of Failure
The Mayor of the Tshwane Metro Council, Dr Nasiphi Moya, and her coalition were very pleased to announce that they had tabled a funded budget for the first time in years. The latest adjustments to the SDBIP (Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan) prove the opposite: The budget was unrealistic and the Metro has had […]
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South Africa Is Getting a Handle on Debt
Government expects to earn more, borrow less, and spend less on debt repayments
William Sadiki Fought in World War II. But He Couldn’t Afford to Go to Last Week’s R172-Million Military Parade
107-year-old Native Military Corps veteran couldn’t attend Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou
Gqeberha Budget Bungle Sparks Protest
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality officials will visit Westville informal settlement next Tuesday to give feedback on its plan for the area
Public Voices Ignored, Heritage Disregarded, Value for Money Unproven
The City has pressed ahead with the sale of the Good Hope Centre while claiming the transaction represents value for money. That claim now demands far closer scrutiny.
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Cost-Saving Measures and Higher Subsidy for Quintile 5 Schools Propose
(Debate on Gauteng State of the Province Address) The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) indicated in the debate on the State of the Province Address (SOPA) by the Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, that the party has research which could possibly bring about savings of up to R3 billion in the 2026/27 budget and fully or […]
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Here’s the Status of the SABC Building in Sea Point
MPs grill housing entities in Parliament
Popular Cape Town Watersports Site Becomes a Toxic Health Hazard
Zeekoevlei is used by schools and clubs for sailing and rowing but a toxic algal bloom has led to it being closed since December
Budget 2026: Social Grants to Go up in April
Increases are slightly more than inflation
Budget 2026: Godongwana Takes Aim at Badly-Run Municipalities
Finance Minister warns budgets will be cut if performance targets are not met