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Cape Town cannot continue to celebrate itself as “the best-run city” while denying thousands of our own backyard families the most basic and lawful service, electricity that is safe, individually metered, and compliant with our own policies.
The post DIGNITY IS NOT NEGOTIABLE, ELECTRICITY FOR BACKYARD FAMILIES IS A BASIC RIGHT appeared first on For Good.
South Africa has still not ratified the Marrakesh Treaty it adopted in 2013
South Africa can continue to advocate for its G20 presidency priorities beyond its 2025 term.
Hippo Knitting has laid off 295 workers and plans to retrench another 420 in January
“We are not asking for charity, we are asking for justice and dignity”
Onkemetse Edwin Kabasia is implicated by multiple forensic investigations into procurement irregularities in Gauteng
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) refuses to hold its tongue while the ActionSA/ANC/EFF coalition tries to cover up the Tshwane Metro’s growing decay. Key documents tabled to the Council in October show that the coalition is not only incompetent, but also that its mismanagement is actively pushing the Metro over the financial and administrative […]
The post Tshwane coalition government puts up facade while Metro crumbles appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Department of Environmental Affairs says it may refer the matter for criminal prosecution
Hundreds of former and current Great North Transport employees have been holding sit-ins and night vigils since 15 October
At Vyeboom Clinic near Vuwani in Limpopo, staff and patients have to bring water and use pit toilets
*Note to editors: This speech was delivered during today’s ordinary council sitting.
The post CAPE TOWN’S INFORMAL “RAPID DISPOSAL” PRACTICE RAISES LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE CONCERNS appeared first on For Good.
City of Cape Town says it will strengthen checks and balances when appointing contractors in the future
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) stepped in to assist Bredell agricultural holdings residents and businessowners who are being targeted by the Ekurhuleni Metro with exorbitant administrative fines. Some property owners have been fined up to R775 000 for alleged violations of building regulations. The Metro has already issued approximately R10 million in fines to […]
The post Ekurhuleni should treat Bredell landowners fairly appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
COSATU marches in major cities to highlight corruption, job losses and high cost of living
The GOOD Party is deeply concerned by the Executive Mayor’s dismissive response to serious allegations of financial misconduct arising from the City of Cape Town’s R2.1 billion loan agreement with Agence Française de Développement (AFD).
The post MAYOR’S DEFLECTION CANNOT EXCUSE CITY’S UNLAWFUL FOREIGN LOAN DEAL appeared first on For Good.
Pikitup has promised it will “come up with solutions” to the Marie Louise landfill over the next week
During a recent council meeting, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the Tshwane Metro voted against a proposal by the ANC/EFF/ActionSA Mayoral Committee regarding a report on the approval of the Regional Spatial Development Framework (RSDF) for 2025. The Freedom Front Plus pointed out that serious statutory shortcomings pose a risk of violating national […]
The post Tshwane’s contempt for public objections could lead to violation of legislation appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Pikitup has temporarily stopped accepting domestic waste at Marie Louise dump
Global Plastic Treaty reached a deadlock in August, but South Africa is pushing ahead with regulations
Although the Percy Stewart Wastewater Treatment Works in Krugersdorp has partially resumed operations after years of decay, it still does not comply with legal environmental standards. During an oversight visit to the facility on Friday, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) discovered that untreated sewage is still spilling into rivers and streams, rendering the water […]
The post Percy Stewart Wastewater Treatment Works: An ongoing health and environmental hazard appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
The GOOD Party has tabled an urgent motion in the George Municipality calling for immediate relief for backyard dwellers who are being threatened with fines, evictions, and homelessness due to unaffordable building plan compliance demands.
The post GEORGE MUNICIPALITY: MOTION TABLED TO PREVENT MASS DISPLACEMENT OF BACKYARD RESIDENTS appeared first on For Good.
The Gauteng Premier vowed to destroy informal settlements, claiming that most of their residents are undocumented immigrants