Nigel Families Waiting 30 Years for Promised RDP Homes
About 100 households still live in shacks in Alra Park while their neighbours on either side live in completed RDP houses
Ekurhuleni
Senior Managers’ Appointments in Ekurhuleni Metro Will Not Be Adjusted Retrospectively
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the Ekurhuleni Metro Council took a strong stand against a proposed retrospective adjustment to conditions of service for municipal and senior managers (Section 56 managers). Sustained pressure from the Freedom Front Plus ultimately resulted in the item being rejected. In terms of the Municipal Systems Amendment Act (2022), […]
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Ekurhuleni’s Finances in Free Fall
The Ekurhuleni Metro once again received a qualified audit opinion from the Auditor-General (AG) for the 2024/25 financial year, indicating that certain financial information cannot be verified or lacks credibility. This is the outcome even though the Metro declared a dispute with the AG and needlessly dragged out the process. It serves as a serious […]
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ANC Coalition Fails in Writing off R145 Million Willy-Nilly
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) played a part in preventing the Ekurhuleni Metro Council from writing off R145 million spent on incomplete projects between 2010 and 2015. The Freedom Front Plus joined hands with other opposition parties in voting against the write-off. The matter was consequently remitted to the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) […]
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Ekurhuleni Disregards Court Ruling
Although the implementation of NERSA-approved Eskom tariff increases cannot be circumvented, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) cannot support a procedurally flawed and unlawful process that violates residents’ right to public participation. The process also disregarded a court judgement in which AfriForum successfully challenged the energy regulator, NERSA, on transparency. The court laid down clear […]
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Job-Creation Scheme Endangers Ekurhuleni’s Finances
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned during today’s council meeting that the Ekurhuleni Metro’s plan to insource cleaning and security services poses serious financial and management risks. If the project is unsuccessful, it could place even more pressure on the Metro’s already constrained budget and hamper service delivery. Council approved the creation of more […]
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Ekurhuleni’s “Ghost Workers” Demand Jobs and Compensation
About 200 former EPWP workers say the municipal database shows them earning salaries 11 years after their contracts ended
Ekurhuleni Mayor’s Claims About SAAME Building Are Misleading
The recent claims by the Mayor of the Ekurhuleni Metro, Mr Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, that the long-delayed SAAME municipal building project in Germiston remains within budget are misleading. The project entails upgrading the SAAME building into a multi-purpose municipal service centre. Since its inception in 2017, however, the project has repeatedly experienced delays and cost overruns. […]
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Arts Festival Inspires Mpumalanga Towns
My Body My Space arts festival provides a much-needed injection of money and opportunities for residents of Emakhazeni Local Municipality
Freedom Front Plus in Ekurhuleni Opposed to Writing off Billions in Debt
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s ANC-led administration’s decision to write off approximately R2,24 billion in utility debt comes at a time when the Metro is already facing a severe financial crisis. This debt write-off applies to households registered as indigent or deemed indigent that have consumed more than the free basic utilities allowance. The debt accumulated between […]
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Ekurhuleni Financial Crisis Runs Much Deeper
Although the Ekurhuleni Metro is compelled by a court order to settle its debt with Eskom, the Metro’s financial crisis runs far deeper than the ANC-led administration is willing to admit. According to a joint statement by Ekurhuleni and Eskom on 13 March, the Metro owes Eskom approximately R3,4 billion, of which R1,7 billion was […]
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Ethical Leadership Is More Than a Theory, It Should Be Put Into Practice
The adoption of the Code for Ethical Leadership in Local Government by the Ekurhuleni Metro underscores the fact that integrity, accountability and transparency are more than mere policy words on paper. They denote principles which should routinely be applied in decisions, appointments and management. Ethical leadership entails addressing unethical conduct, clearly separating political influence from […]
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Ekurhuleni Metro Owes R3,58 Billion to Eskom
Exactly one year after the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned that Eskom could cut electricity supply to the Ekurhuleni Metro due to power debt, official documents now confirm that the situation has deteriorated even further. According to the latest correspondence from the City Manager, Kagiso Lerutla, Ekurhuleni currently owes Eskom more than R3,58 billion […]
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Security Guards Down Tools Over Late Salaries at Ekurhuleni Municipality
More than 70 guards employed by Motane Investment blocked entry to Duduza Customer Care Centre, saying their salaries are repeatedly paid late
Answers Needed Regarding Alberton’s Meyersdal Extension 31
As part of its oversight role, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) attended a tribunal last week to determine whether the proposed development of Meyersdal Extension 31 in Alberton complies with all relevant requirements and legislation. Various residents approached the party to raise their objections. They are particularly concerned about the project’s legality, infrastructure readiness […]
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Drivers Given 60 Days to Comply With Strict Scholar Transport Rules
Hundreds of operators marched in Johannesburg on Friday against the Gauteng transport department’s new regulations
Nigel Homeowners Take to the Streets Over Water Outage
The area has experienced an intermittent water supply for years and taps have been dry since last week
Ekurhuleni’s Paycity Fine Platform No Longer in Use
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warns Ekurhuleni residents that traffic fines for offences committed in the Metro no longer appear on the PayCity system. PayCity has not been a contractor of the Metro for nearly a year, meaning fines can no longer be viewed or paid through that platform. The Freedom Front Plus regularly […]
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Ekurhuleni Should Investigate Germiston’s Underground Infrastructure Following Formation of Sinkhole
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s Department of Roads and Storm Water should immediately thoroughly investigate Germiston’s underground infrastructure following the formation of a sinkhole. This is essential to determine whether the city’s underground systems have been damaged and to prevent further sinkholes. The request follows the formation of a sinkhole last week at the corner of Rissik […]
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Cape Town Leads Metro Housing Race
Here’s how the major cities are doing on housing delivery
Stoffberg Subway: An Accident Waiting to Happen
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s ongoing failure to repair the Stoffberg subway in Brakpan creates a serious risk for motorists and is literally an accident waiting to happen. Despite repeated warnings and formal pleas from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in January after floods rendered the underpass virtually unusable, not a finger has been lifted to […]
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Germiston Power Outage Points to Bigger Crisis
The latest power outage in Germiston, following a fire at the Wadeville 2nd Input Substation on 31 January 2026 that has left thousands of residents and businesses without electricity for days, is not an isolated incident. This is just one in a series of fires and technical failures at substations across the Ekurhuleni Metro in […]
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Nigel Pensioners Unable to Pay Municipal Arrears
Alra Park pensioners want indigent relief and debt cancellation
Alberton Residents in the Dark
The blame for the prolonged and repeated power outages that have plunged thousands of residents in northern Alberton into total darkness for more than a week can be laid squarely on the shoulders of the incompetent ANC/EFF coalition government. This situation borders on the dereliction of the duty to provide basic services and is simply […]
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