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RIP Thulani Mbana

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) expresses its sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Councillor Thulani Mbana, the DA’s caucus leader in the Metsimaholo Local Municipality. According to reports, Mbana was shot and killed at his home in Zamdela. The Freedom Front Plus councillors in Metsimaholo had a good working relationship with […]

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R300K Wasted

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The Langeberg Municipality squandered nearly R300 000 of ratepayers’ money on a disciplinary inquiry into the former Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) Deputy Mayor, Johnny Steenkamp – a process that ultimately came to nothing. The DA and its coalition partners initiated the inquiry in June 2024. It was clear from the outset that it was […]

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Midvaal Deserves Accountable Governance and Better Service Delivery

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The local government elections on 4 November could change the political landscape in the Midvaal Local Municipality (De Deur/Walkerville, Eikenhof, Meyerton, Vaal Marina). If the DA loses its absolute majority, selecting the right coalition partner will be decisive in determining the Municipality’s future with regard to stability and service delivery. The Freedom Front Plus (VF […]

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Senior DA Strategist Should Be Dismissed

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While relations between South Africa and the United States (US) are balanced on a knife-edge, the DA’s chief strategist, Ryan Coetzee, fanned the flames of the ANC’s anti-American sentiments by sharply criticising the US and Western values in general. In response to an important speech by the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on 7 […]

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Disgrace That Sol Plaatje Council Could Not Obtain Quorum

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It is an absolute disgrace that the final council meeting of the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality’s current term could not proceed this morning due to poor attendance. The Council could not obtain a quorum. Out of 66 councillors, only 23 turned up – 7 opposition members (Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) 2, DA 3, PA […]

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Illegal Hunting Threatens Overstrand’s Natural Heritage

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The DA-controlled Overstrand Municipality and CapeNature should urgently take steps to curb the growing incidence of illegal hunting using dogs and wire snares in the Overstrand and Overberg regions. After nearly two years and despite ongoing engagement with the Municipality and CapeNature, there is still no comprehensive strategy to tackle this serious crisis. The Overstrand […]

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New Minister of Agriculture: Freedom Front Plus Keen for Results

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The news that the former DA leader, Mr John Steenhuisen, would be replaced as Minister of Agriculture did not come as a surprise. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) wishes his successor, Mr Willie Aucamp, all the best. Steenhuisen failed to successfully contain foot-and-mouth disease and to top it all his inner circle’s insensitive communication […]

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Motion of No Confidence in Oudtshoorn’s Executive Mayor

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), together with ICOSA and the DA, submitted a motion of no confidence in the Executive Mayor of the Oudtshoorn Municipality, Mziwoxola Tyatya (ANC). This follows the lodging of a criminal complaint with the police for an alleged irregular SALGA travel and/or accommodation claim. According to the motion, the matter […]

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ICT Handover in Saldanha Bay

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On Tuesday, Deputy Executive Mayor Thyrone Williams and Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) Ricardo van der Merwe represented the GOOD party at a special municipal function held in the Council Chambers, alongside Executive Mayor Ald Marius Koen.

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Drakenstein Experiencing a Scourge of Armed Robberies in the CBD

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The GOOD Party in Drakenstein is shocked, but not surprised, that Lady Grey Street; the economic centre of Paarl, has experienced its third armed robbery in less than one week.

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Not a Single Brick: The Ceremonial Housing Sham

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Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is once again fooling the public when it comes to housing delivery. His latest stunt of yet another ceremonial handover, this time at Salt River Market, is another in a long line of the Democratic Alliance’s broken promises and meaningless photo opportunities.

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Drakenstein Budget Fails to Address Residents’ Most Pressing Needs

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) did not support the Drakenstein Local Municipality’s budget for the 2026/27 financial year, as the funds are simply not being directed towards addressing residents’ most pressing needs. Despite a total budget of R4,5 billion (of which R3,9 billion is earmarked for operating expenditure and only R569 million for capital […]

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Service Delivery and Infrastructure at the Heart of uMhlathuze Budget

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The 2026/27 budget of the uMhlathuze Local Municipality (Empangeni, Richards Bay) represents another milestone in the restoration of local service delivery. For the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), as part of the IFP/DA/ACDP coalition government in this Municipality, the main aim is providing upgraded, uninterrupted and high-quality service delivery to every resident. The coalition already […]

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Good Governance Helps Tshwane Rise

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In commenting on the draft 2026/27 budget and latest IDP and MTREF reports for the City of Tshwane today in Council, GOOD’s Councillor Sarah Mabotsa, the Member of the Mayoral Committee responsible for Economic Development and Spatial Planning in the City of Tshwane, has noted how “GOOD governance is helping Tshwane to Rise”.

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Victory Not Just for Livestock Farmers, but for the Entire Civil Society

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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 […]

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Kirstenbosch Is Being Failed

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GOOD notes with deep concern the recent public statements made by environmentalist and long-time Kirstenbosch contributor James Deacon regarding the decline of Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.

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