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The Ekurhuleni Metro’s failure to address sewage problems in Boksburg, where sewage is spilling from manholes, is unacceptable. The Metro has simply ignored the reported sewage issues in Paul Smith, Charl Cilliers, Fifth and Sixth Streets in Boksburg North as well as in Nieshout, Fick and Sapel Streets in Bardene and Impala Park, despite repeated […]
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Sustained pressure from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) and the community has compelled the Ekurhuleni Metro to scrap the electricity reconnection fee of R1 725. Prior to the abolition of the reconnection fee, residents were required to pay R1 725 when power cables supplying electricity to their homes were stolen. This effectively penalised residents […]
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On Friday (4 July), the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) helped to rescue 14 Ethiopian men who had been held captive in a house in Birchleigh North. The party’s councillor in Kempton Park, Jean Kriek, was informed of people calling for help from the house in question and went to investigate. Upon arrival at the […]
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The Ekurhuleni Metro’s failure to address infrastructure issues is costing taxpayers thousands. A business in Benoni recently contacted the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) regarding a water pipe in East Street, Benoni, which has been leaking for three years. According to the owner, he repeatedly contacted the relevant department over the years to report the […]
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Even though the Ekurhuleni Metro appointed a security company to protect infrastructure, cable thieves once again stole power cables near the Van Eck substation in Brakpan early Wednesday morning (2 July). As a result, residents were left without power for several hours. Following the incident, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) asked members of the […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in Ekurhuleni notes the Ekurhuleni Metro’s admission that certain residents paid incorrect electricity charges on 1 July due to a technical error in the system. While the Metro has acknowledged the error and confirmed that corrections will take effect from 2 July 2025, the Freedom Front Plus remains concerned […]
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Cable thieves struck again in Birchleigh last night (30 June), stealing power cables in Limba Avenue. This is not an isolated incident, but a growing trend contributing to the collapse of infrastructure caused by neglect, incompetence and a lack of political will to maintain operational standards. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has repeatedly demanded […]
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Organisations say thousands of beneficiaries are no longer getting food parcels
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the long-overdue repair work on Marignane Avenue in Bonaero Park, Kempton Park. This road is notorious for its dangerous potholes and should have been repaired a long time ago. This and several other roads’ terrible condition was brought to the attention of the Ekurhuleni Metro on 15 May. […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes Rand Water’s maintenance of critical water infrastructure, which will affect large parts of the Ekurhuleni Metro from 30 June to 2 July. Some of the essential maintenance work was completed during the first phase of the project between 29 May and 3 June. Work is now set to […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned by the decay and deplorable condition of the Andries Scribante Haven in Boksburg. This care facility, which was a safe haven for senior citizens for years, has turned into a symbol of the Ekurhuleni Metro’s failure to perform essential maintenance work. The party has been involved […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) shutting down six spaza shops in the Ekurhuleni Metro for failing to comply with, among other things, health regulations. The spaza shops are located in Alberton, Edenvale and Katlehong. While the party welcomes this step in the right direction, it is merely […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) acted swiftly and decisively after the Ekurhuleni Metro began disconnecting electricity to public schools over alleged outstanding property rates accounts. Yesterday, Ekurhuleni initiated a process to cut the power to 98 public schools within the Metro without prior notice or consultation. In response, Freedom Front Plus councillors in the […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) encourages pensioners in the Ekurhuleni Metro to apply for a rebate on their property taxes before the new property valuations take effect on 1 July 2025. The new valuation roll requires all previous rebates to be renewed. The Metro has increased the income threshold for pensioners to qualify for […]
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During a recent meeting of the Ekurhuleni Metro Council, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) voted against an ANC motion to remove the First World War Monument in Germiston. This Monument was erected to honour South African soldiers who died in the First World War. According to the ANC, it is an apartheid monument. The […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) noted with concern the Ekurhuleni Metro’s so-called “special adjustment budget” for the 2024/25 financial year, which was approved in today’s council meeting. This adjustment budget is not a sign of responsible governance, but rather an emergency response to national and provincial intervention brought on by the Metro’s poor performance, […]
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“The City should stop calling us illegal occupants and give us services”
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly condemns the Ekurhuleni Metro’s proposal to write off R491 150 257,69 in irregular and fruitless expenditure, viewing it as a disgrace to the Metro’s financial management. While legislation may permit such write-offs in certain cases, the lack of accountability is deeply concerning. This expenditure spans from 2011 to […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has urged the Ekurhuleni Metro to review the funding it allocates to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to increase support for animal care. Every year, the Metro allocates R5,2 million to the nine SPCA branches in Ekurhuleni, so, each branch receives less than R500 […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has serious misgivings about the purpose of the two-day visit to Nairobi, Kenya, in February by the Mayor of Ekurhuleni Metro, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. According to the Mayor, the purpose of the visit was to participate in a series of workshops focused on climate change, environmental sustainability, urban resilience and […]
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Residents demand municipality fulfil its promises
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands answers, and that officials and contractors involved in the renovation of the SAAME building in Germiston be held accountable after it emerged that the project incurred a loss of R272 million due to gross mismanagement and irregular expenditure. The ten-storey building in Germiston, owned by the Ekurhuleni Metro, […]
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On Thursday, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) objected to a council decision that now allows individuals who own more than one property to apply for classification as indigent. This provision grants limited free water, electricity and other basic municipal services to such individuals. The amendment is absurd and defies common sense. The purpose of […]
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