Violent Crime on Table Mountain Increasing
But SANParks says figures are stable
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Gqeberha Protesters Block Busy Addo Road, Demanding Better Land
Residents of Nomakanjani informal settlement say they were promised they’d be moved
Cape Town Wants National Government to Save Its Disability Transport Service
But the Department of Social Development denies receiving such a request
Court Rules That Vicious Dogs Can Be Impounded
Theewaterskloof Municipality wins appeal to impound three dogs that attacked visitors on private property in Caledon
Hype and Western Values Are Shaping AI Reporting in Africa: What Needs to Change
AI coverage in African media has shown that local voices and experts are missing.
Limpopo Municipality Fails to Deal with Officials Fingered in Corruption Scandal
Criminal case opened against the Greater Letaba Municipality for “missing” R1.3-million
Life Esidimeni: We Seek Justice for All Victims
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has noted the legal opinion obtained by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) recommending that the former Gauteng MEC for Health, Qedani Mahlangu, be criminally prosecuted. The former Director of Mental Health, Makgabo Manamela, will also be prosecuted. In both cases, the prosecution pertains only to the deaths of two […]
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“We Can See the Way Children Are Treated by the Way They Treat Their Dogs”
Funda Nenja runs a dog training programme that offers veterinary care as well as social work
Pair Charged With Multi-Million Rand Fraud
Moeketsi Victor Williams and business partner Mabohlokoa Itumeleng Chaka allegedly siphoned off R4.5-million from one of the contracting companies
Kariega Residents March for Better Policing
“Protection fees are demanded from our children by other learners at schools, and they end up dropping out.”
Climate Protesters Demand Reparations From Standard Bank
They also want TotalEnergies to stop further fossil fuel extraction in Africa
Speaker Cannot Hide Behind Virtual Meetings
The GOOD Party, joined by the ANC and today by ARA, will formally respond to Cape Town Speaker Felicity Purchase’s attempt to avoid accountability by insisting that Thursday’s Council meeting remain on a virtual platform.
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Former Lottery Board Member Ordered to Pay back R21-Million in Stolen Grant Funds
Money meant for good causes was used for personal gain
Green Scorpions in Kimberley Lack Sting
The Green Scorpions lack sting – especially in Kimberley. An oversight visit by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) yesterday to the Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Land Reform, prompted by issues such as the smuggling of rare plants, revealed numerous problems. The most significant issue is a critical shortage of manpower. […]
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“Our Children Are Bullied Because They Smell”
Municipality blames vandalism of boreholes
Cape Town Journalists Protest Against Israel for Killing Palestinian Reporters
“There is nothing random about what Israel is doing,” says Palestinian journalist
Three Contractors and R125-Million Later, Still No Water for Eastern Cape Villages
The Ngqamakwe water scheme in Tsomo was meant to be completed in 2022
Women’s Basketball in Nigeria Is on a Winning Streak: How to Take It Further
Nigeria won a fifth consecutive AfroBasket Championship with its women’s basketball team.
Lesotho Health Minister Says His Country Must Be Less Reliant on SA and “Stop Being Beggars”
This comes after an outcry that Basotho nationals are denied medical care in South Africa
Who Is to to Blame for Free State Municipalities’ Persistent Debt Crisis?
The blame for Free State municipalities’ staggering debt levels can only be laid at the door of the ANC for its decades of financial mismanagement, poor policy and misguided priorities. Meanwhile, residents have to shell out even more for municipal services that are simply not delivered. Based on the Free State Treasury’s briefing of the […]
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National Dialogue: Undermined by Poor Planning
The GOOD Party joined the inaugural National Dialogue at UNISA in Pretoria (15–16 August) because we believe the voices of South Africa’s most vulnerable must be heard and government must be held accountable where it fails. At its core, the Dialogue was a powerful democratic initiative, government leaders sharing a space with civil society, business, faith leaders and citizens.
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Child Miners Risk Death in Zambia’s Copper Pits
Police rescued 38 children from Sensele Mine in July
NERSA in the Dark About Ekurhuleni’s Suspension of Fixed Electricity Tariff Charge
There is much uncertainty surrounding the suspension of the Ekurhuleni Metro’s fixed electricity tariff charge. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) can confirm that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has not received a formal notification from the Ekurhuleni Metro regarding the Council’s decision on 31 July to scrap this basic charge. This […]
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Nearly One Month of Kempton Park Power Outages
The power outages experienced by Kempton Park since the beginning of the year add up to nearly one month. By middle August 2025, residents and businesses had experienced 594,5 hours of outages – equal to 24 days, 18 hours and 30 minutes. This figure is based on confirmed media reports, community input and records kept […]
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