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Emfuleni Spends Millions on Security While Infrastructure Continues Being Plundered

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Even though the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) spends millions on security, its infrastructure is still being plundered. The Municipality spent a whopping R12,5 million on security services in April alone, but still the municipal offices were plundered and critical infrastructure, such as substations, were stripped. This amount exceeds the budgeted […]

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Planned Developments Near Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Should Be Urgently Reconsidered

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands answers from the City of Cape Town regarding two planned developments near the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape, which could jeopardise the safety and well-being of residents and are, therefore, a serious cause for concern. In June 2024, the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) extended the […]

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Six Critical Shortcomings in Tshwane Metro’s IDP Process

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There are several serious flaws in the Tshwane Metro Council’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for 2026/27 as well as the 2026/28 Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework. During the latest council meeting, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) pointed out six issues threatening the integrity of the process and the quality of service delivery. These six […]

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Time to Close NMBM’s Overtime Tap

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the latest step to limit overtime payments to employees of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) earning above the R261 000 annual salary threshold. The decision is critical and long overdue. This decision follows the policy directive of the Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, who earlier […]

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We Support the Motion to Devolve Policing Powers to City of Cape Town

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) wholeheartedly supports the motion to devolve policing powers to the City of Cape Town. This motion was tabled to the City of Cape Town Council yesterday and received overwhelming support. The motion requests national government to transfer investigative powers, crime intelligence and forensic laboratory functions (particularly for firearms) to […]

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Mbombela Keeps Councillors in the Dark

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about the failure of the Mbombela Local Municipality (Nelspruit, Hazyview, White River, Barberton) to keep councillors informed of critical matters, because it is hampering the implementation of council decisions. As the highest decision-making body, the Municipal Council relies on designated departments to execute its decisions. Poor […]

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Road Safety Intervention Needed at Kylemore–Helshoogte Intersection (R310)

Location: News

The GOOD Party is calling for urgent municipal intervention following an oversight visit to the intersection of Kylemore and Helshoogte Road R310 provincial road, conducted by Councillors Marius van Stade and Grechard Petersen.

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Green Scorpions in Kimberley Lack Sting

Location: News

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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National Dialogue: Undermined by Poor Planning

Location: News

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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This Is Why the Right-Wing Axis Is Wrong to Withdraw From National Conversation

Location: News

Without pragmatic discussion followed by decisive action to address colour-coded inequality South Africa risks being led by a Robert Mugabe. If we don’t prioritise narrowing inequality and accelerate fixing social and economic exclusions and injustices inherited from our divided history, economic growth and social stability will remain pipe dreams.

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Stellenbosch: Idas Valley Infrastructure Repair Delays Slammed

Location: News

The GOOD Party in Stellenbosch is calling on the Stellenbosch Municipality to urgently prioritise long-overdue infrastructure upgrades in Rustenberg Street, Idas Valley, after a serious sewage spill endangered the health and safety of a local family.

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Ekurhuleni’s Plan to Write off and Sell “Surplus” and “Obsolete” Inventory

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) cannot support the Ekurhuleni Metro’s plan to write off and sell municipal inventory deemed “surplus” and “obsolete,” valued at R8,7 million, through a public auction. This inventory includes, among other things, streetlight fittings, lamps, drainage systems, fire extinguishers, refuse bags, circuit breakers, power cables, fluorescent lights, paint, vehicle parts […]

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New Police Minister Must Prioritise Gang Crisis Over Political Turf Wars

Location: News

GOOD welcomes the appointment of Professor Firoz Cachalia to this critical portfolio at a time when public trust in the police is dangerously low, and the entire criminal justice system is under unprecedented scrutiny. The appointment follows explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating senior figures in our police service, intelligence structures, prosecuting authority, and political leadership. These allegations must be taken seriously, and due process must follow but they cannot be allowed to consume the entire focus of the new minister.

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Performance and Oversight Reports Reveal Johannesburg’s Service Crisis

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GOOD Statement by Matthew Cook,GOOD National Chairperson and City of Johannesburg Councillor 30 July 2025 Today’s Council session laid bare the widening gap between political promises and lived realities in Johannesburg. While oversight reports covered multiple separate portfolios what emerged was a single, sobering truth: our city is in systemic crisis, and the poorest residents […]

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