Lifeline for Penguins Opens in Cape Town
A new seabird nursery at SANCCOB will incubate eggs and rear orphaned and abandoned chicks
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We Reject NMBM’s Debt Amnesty
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejects the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro’s (NMBM) decision to write off up to 50% of households and businesses’ overdue municipal debt through an amnesty programme. This sends the wrong message to law-abiding taxpayers and may encourage non-payment. All residents with overdue accounts can apply for amnesty. A deposit of […]
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Hundreds of Lesotho Diamond Mining Jobs to Be Axed Following US Tariff Threats
Between 250 and 300 permanent and contracted workers at Letšeng Diamonds are expected to lose their jobs
KZN Judge Faces Tribunal Over Late Judgment – 12 Years Later
A Judicial Conduct Tribunal will only now hear a complaint against Judge Jacqueline Henriques who failed to deliver a judgment in 2013
Uganda’s Land Eviction Crisis: Do Populist State Measures Actually Fix Problems?
President Yoweri Museveni’s effort to stop evictions didn’t address underlying problems, but it enhanced his political legitimacy.
Social Housing and the Future of Cape Town’s Inner-City
Affordable housing in the inner city is no longer a dream, says MEC
Not Enough Prisoners Have Access to Work and Training Opportunities
People earn less than R250 a month working in prison workshops or farms
Lesotho at Risk of Economic Collapse After Aid Cuts and Trump’s Tariffs
African Development Bank warns that economic growth could drop to 0.5% next year
SA Silent on Lesotho Rebel Army Allegations
Last week, Lesotho security chiefs said there were terrorist training camps in the Free State
Artscape Social Housing Development Moves Ahead
1,476 social housing units planned at 16-storey development
Students Left in the Dark as Nelson Mandela Bay Cuts Power for Unpaid Bills
This is part of the municipality’s bid to recover R17-billion in unpaid electricity bills across its 60 wards
Huge Delays in Payouts to Miners With Silicosis and TB
Delays by the multi-billion rand Tshiamiso Trust have meant 84% of lodged claims have not received compensation
What Makes a Person Cool?
Coolness has changed. Today it’s about being extroverted, hedonistic, adventurous, open, powerful and autonomous.
R25-Million and 7 Years Later, Indwe Sports Field Far From Finished
It was meant to take 18 months, and now another R10-million is needed
Cape Town Protesters Bang Pots
Over 100 people have starved to death in Gaza
Elsies River Residents in the Dark for Weeks Due to Eskom Backlog
The power utility says it is working to fix electricity faults across the province
Ekurhuleni Imposes Unfair Requirements on Residents
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Ekurhuleni Metro’s decision to abolish the reconnection fee for stolen power cables – a significant victory for which the party fought long and hard. However, the new process and requirements for cable replacement are unnecessarily time-consuming and may further inconvenience residents already affected by power outages. On […]
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Limpopo Megaproject Sued Over “Stolen” Rocks
Subcontractor removed R12-million worth of white rock from private land
The Grassy Park Gilray Scouts Site Was Deliberately Set up for Failure
GOOD Statement by Wesley Neumann,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor 24 July 2025 On Tuesday, 22 July, over 100 committed residents and civil society leaders gathered at the Isaac Jacobs Hall, LOFOB, to discuss the future of the Gilray Scout Site. This meeting was more than just a gathering; it marked the start of an […]
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Community Project Crochets Recycled Plastics Into Colourful Bags
Re.Bag.Re.Use supports 21 women from Imizamo Yethu and other communities across Cape Town
Immigrant Families Left Homeless After Eviction From Marievale Army Land
The SANDF has denied claims that it did not offer alternative accommodation
Community Blames Poor Policing After Brutal Murders
Residents say they’ve been forced to stand outside the police station and give statements to an officer because the gates are locked at night
Time for GNU Partners to Park Political Manoeuvring and Focus on Their Day Jobs
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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