What the Mbenenge Tribunal Decision Means — And Why It Matters
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge was found not guilty of gross misconduct but he was not exonerated
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Private School Misleads Parents About Matric Accreditation
Parents say they were not consulted before 75 learners were transferred from Elshaddai Learning Academy to Lee Rand High School
Gangsters Shut down Khayelitsha Clinic
Security guards were held at ransom. The clinic has been closed all week.
SASSA Suspends 70,000 Grant Payments in Crackdown
Close to 400,000 beneficiaries notified their social grants are under review as oversight tightens
Dipaleseng’s Financial Crisis Continues – Residents Pay the Price
Although the Dipaleseng Local Municipality received an unqualified audit report for the 2024/25 financial year, it is by no means cause for complacency. The report does show slight improvements compared to previous years, but the main findings of the Auditor-General (AG) and the Audit and Performance Audit Committee reveal that the Municipality remains trapped in […]
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Judge Gets Tough on Incompetent Lawyers
Divorce lawyer told to pay costs on punitive scale. Liquidation lawyers told to refund fees.
Gauteng Education Department Lets Learners Down
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) regards the failure of the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) to pay the Gauteng Small Bus Operators’ Council (GASBOC) – the organisation responsible for transporting thousands of learners to school – as scandalous and irresponsible. Thousands of learners, particularly from disadvantaged communities, are directly affected by this non-payment. According […]
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Fare Increases Punish the Poor
We strongly oppose the City’s proposed public transport fare increases, particularly at a time when fuel prices in South Africa are declining, and cost pressures on operators are easing.
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Basic Income Grant Policy Will Take at Least Another Year
Revised policy will be sent to Cabinet in March 2027
Learners Taught in Mud Brick Classrooms Built by Parents in 1958
Overcrowded school in Limpopo has waited years for new classrooms
Lights. Camera. But Very Little Action. Why?
Film sector in free fall as government scores own goal
Flood Victims Cry Foul After Food Parcels Given to Other People
The Limpopo premier’s office is urging people left without food aid to notify their ward councillors
Lesotho Welcomes AGOA Extension
But the trade agreement with the US is only extended to December
Cape Town Project Tests What Hydroponic Farming Can Do in Urban Spaces
Hydroponic farming is a good way to grow fresh fruit and vegetables in South African cities where high levels of unemployment and poverty make these unaffordable.
Merafong Receives Qualified Audit Due to Poor Governance
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is not surprised that the Auditor-General (AG) issued a qualified audit opinion to the Merafong Local Municipality (Carletonville, Fochville, Wedela) for the 2024/25 financial year. Merafong’s financial and governance crisis is plainly evident. The Municipality currently owes Rand Water and Eskom a combined R1,6 billion. Due to repeated failure […]
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Lesotho Soldiers Arrested for Selling Firearms to Zama Zamas
The two accused were arrested with guns they could not prove were in their possession lawfully
Tourism Sector Steps up as Confidence in SA Tourism Wanes
It appears that the private tourism sector is taking steps to become increasingly self-sufficient and manage its own affairs, as government’s ability to properly fulfil its role keeps diminishing. The CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), Mr Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, recently stated in a media interview (The Daily Tourism Update) that the […]
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Nkandla Villagers Share River Water With Livestock
Communal water tanks installed in 2024 frequently run dry for weeks or months
Midrand Residents Protest Six-Day Water Outage
Large parts of Johannesburg have been without water
Private Credit Rating Agencies Shape Africa’s Access to Debt. Better Oversight Is Needed
Rating agencies shape the policy space for pursuing development goals. Yet they remain private firms, operating under commercial incentives.
Nigel Pensioners Unable to Pay Municipal Arrears
Alra Park pensioners want indigent relief and debt cancellation
Community Restores Water Supply to Kampersrus Following Floods
The water supply to Kampersrus has been successfully restored after two weeks of severe disruption caused by flash floods. The floods damaged the main pipeline at a natural spring, plunging the town into an emergency situation. What initially appeared to be a paralysing crisis was overcome through remarkable cooperation between the local community, farmers and […]
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Cape Town’s Water Use Remains Too High Despite Day Zero Lessons
The city consumes over a billion litres per day, equating to over 210 litres per person, well above the world average of 120 to 160 litres
Nigeria’s Open Borders Promised More Trade and Free Movement: But Crossings Are Chaotic and Corrupt
Nigeria’s open borders promise trade but deliver exploitation.