Europe Is Spending Billions on Deporting Migrants. Why the Strategy Isn’t Working
The European Union has used money and enforcement infrastructure as the twin pillars of its migrant returns strategy. The evidence suggests it isn’t working.
CAN
Phala Phala: Governing South Africa Must Be Given Top Priority
(Budget Vote Debate: Presidency) President Cyril Ramaphosa should deal with the Phala Phala matter swiftly and honestly so that the focus can shift to what should be the top priority in the interest of all South Africans: properly governing South Africa. Once this has happened, South Africa’s international relations policy should urgently be addressed. The […]
The post President must play open cards about Phala Phala so that governing South Africa can be top priority appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Africa’s Climate Crisis Is a Legal Crisis Too: What Are States’ Duties Under Human Rights Law?
A landmark climate case before the African Court asks what African states must do to protect human rights, phase out fossil fuels, and tackle climate change.
Tshwane Can No Longer Ignore Poor Service Delivery in Pretoria North
The Tshwane Metro can no longer stand idly by and look on as service delivery deteriorates and infrastructure crumbles in Pretoria North. Being stranded without electricity has become a daily occurrence. Residents experience electricity outages lasting hours almost every week, and often over weekends. This power crisis puts enormous financial pressure on households and businesses […]
The post Tshwane can no longer ignore poor service delivery in Pretoria North appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Emalahleni Budget Unfunded
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) voted against the Emalahleni Local Municipality’s 2026/27 budget as well as the Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF), applicable until 2029. This budget is unfunded to the amount of R10,1 billion, reckless and violates the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). The ANC-controlled Council acknowledged that the Municipality’s enormous Eskom […]
The post Freedom Front Plus votes against unfunded Emalahleni budget appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
HIV in South Africa: Why Rolling out a Groundbreaking New Shot Will Miss a Critical Group of Men
Targeting men who move around for work is crucial for the success of a new HIV/Aids treatment.
Turtles Finally Have a Place in the Tree of Life: X-Ray Study of South African Fossils Was a Decider
Palaeontologists have got a clearer picture of where turtles fit in the animal kingdom, thanks to analysis of a southern African fossil.
Infrastructure Investment Welcomed in Johannesburg Budget
GOOD notes the approval of the City of Johannesburg’s 2026/27 Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Budget, including a significant multi-year infrastructure investment programme aimed at stabilising and rebuilding the city’s deteriorating systems.
The post INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT WELCOMED, TARIFF BURDEN QUESTIONED IN JOHANNESBURG BUDGET appeared first on For Good.
Garden Route District Municipality Tables 2026/2027 IDP
Speech by Rosa Louw, GOOD Garden Route District Municipality. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the Garden Route Council Meeting
The post GARDEN ROUTE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY TABLES 2026/2027 INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN appeared first on For Good.
Open Letter to Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia
Written on 7 May 2026, stopping xenophobic incitement and mobilisation from destabilising communities and local government elections.
The post OPEN LETTER TO MINISTER OF POLICE FIROZ CACHALIA appeared first on For Good.
Victory Not Just for Livestock Farmers, but for the Entire Civil Society
Yesterday’s court ruling on private sector involvement in the vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is clearly a major victory for livestock farmers. Together with private veterinarians, they have long been ready to assist in combating this disease. Their efforts were, however, curtailed by a state that wanted to keep control of the process in its […]
The post FMD court ruling: Victory not just for livestock farmers, but for the entire civil society appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Yonela Mnana: “Music Education Should Not Be a Luxury”
The jazz pianist has built a career challenging the perception of blindness through music
“An African Cannot Be a Foreigner in Africa”
In St George’s Cathedral on Africa Day activists called out Afrophobia, saying immigrants are fighting for the same dignity as marginalised South Africans
Minister Should Intervene to Expedite Repair of Critical Roads and Bridges in Langeberg
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in Langeberg calls for immediate intervention by the Western Cape Minister of Infrastructure, Tertuis Simmers, in the repair of the bridge between Robertson and McGregor as well as the Red Bridge before Bonnievale. It is a dilemma, and the Freedom Front Plus expects solutions to restore normal traffic flow […]
The post Minister should intervene to expedite repair of critical roads and bridges in Langeberg appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Global Media Networks Simplify Ethiopia’s Conflicts: Insights From 5 Years of Data
Global media coverage tends to focus on just one of Ethiopia’s conflicts.
Bakka Informal Settlement Electrification Petition Gets the Greenlight
The GOOD Party in Drakenstein officially handed over the municipality’s response to a petition to residents of the Bakka informal settlement on Friday, as the landowner agreed to sell the land to Drakenstein for the municipality to provide electricity to residents of the settlement.
The post BAKKA INFORMAL SETTLEMENT ELECTRIFICATION PETITION GETS THE GREENLIGHT appeared first on For Good.
Patrica Endorses Lukhona Mnguni for Mayor of Johannesburg
Speech by Patricia de Lille, GOOD Leader & Minister of Tourism. *Note to Editor: This speech was given today during the RISE Mzansi Mayoral Launch in Johannesburg
The post PATRICA DE LILLE, LEADER OF GOOD, ENDORSES LUKHONA MNGUNI FOR MAYOR OF JOHANNESBURG appeared first on For Good.
AI Can Design Cities, but Can It Understand What Matters to People? 10 Ways to Keep Humans in Control
Urban design depends heavily on human judgment and field-based understanding.
Limpopo Judge President Abused Power, Committee Finds
Judge Moletje George Phatudi and his colleagues either acted deliberately, which would be gross misconduct, or inadvertently, which would be gross incompetence
Legally in SA but Scared to Go Home: 150 Immigrants Camping at Durban Home Affairs
People driven from their neighbourhoods by anti-immigrant groups have spent five days moving between a police station, a church centre and Home Affairs
RISE Mzansi and GOOD Agree to Amalgamate Campaign Structures
RISE Mzansi and the GOOD party enjoy a longstanding relationship built on shared values.
The post RISE Mzansi and GOOD agree to amalgamate campaign structures to contest 2026 local elections together appeared first on For Good.
Kouga Flood Victims Accuse Municipality of Abandoning Them
The municipality estimates the cost of the storm damage to be about R170-million
Tabling of Tshwane’s Draft Fully Funded Budget for 2026/27
GOOD welcomes the tabling of the draft 2026/27 for the City of Tshwane. Residents and businesses of South Africa’s capital city can be reassured that the draft budget has been assessed by financial experts at the National Treasury and confirmed as fully funded, signalling the continued improvement of Tshwane’s financial position.
The post GOOD WELCOMES THE TABLING OF TSHWANE’S DRAFT FULLY FUNDED BUDGET FOR 2026/27 appeared first on For Good.
The Reality That Johannesburg Residents Face
Speech by Matthew Cook, GOOD National Chairperson and PR Councillor in the City of Johannesburg. *Note to Editor: This Speech was given during the 2026 State of the City Address (SOCA) Debate.
The post BEYOND THE SPEECH: THE REALITY JOHANNESBURG RESIDENTS FACE appeared first on For Good.