South Sudan Wants to Hold Elections in December: 3 Major Obstacles and Some Ways Around Them
South Sudan has postponed elections several times since signing a 2018 peace agreement.
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We Will Not Be Intimidated by Removal of Election Material
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) will not be intimidated by seemingly deliberate and coordinated efforts to remove as many of the party’s campaign and candidate posters as possible across Ekurhuleni just before the elections. The party is experiencing similar problems countrywide. The posters of Freedom Front Plus candidates that were put up in informal […]
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Midvaal Deserves Accountable Governance and Better Service Delivery
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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What Gets Fact-Checked? How Politics Shapes the Answer in Four African Countries
Many fact-checkers are moving away from declaring claims as true or false, and trying to help people judge information for themselves.
Coalition Leaves Critical Infrastructure in Tshwane Unsecured
The governing ActionSA/ANC/EFF coalition in the Tshwane Metro has left critical municipal infrastructure and key facilities completely unsecured, just two weeks before the elections. For the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), there is only one sensible conclusion: Security contracts were deliberately, or through gross negligence, allowed to lapse so as to pave the way for […]
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We Cannot Concur With Highest Court Regarding ANC Lists
The Constitutional Court’s ruling that allows for the reinstatement of 181 ANC candidates to contest the local government elections, following the Electoral Court’s initial ruling against it, is strange and problematic. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) wants to make it clear that even though the party does not agree with and may criticise a […]
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Understanding More About Navi Pillay and Her Work
Under the warmth and good humour is a formidable, steely grit.
Thabo Mbeki’s Legacy in South Africa: Stronger Government but a Blurred Line Between State and Party
Mbeki’s leadership contributed to institutional weaknesses that emerged more fully after he left office.
Protest Later or Push for Better Planning Now? 7 Actions South African Voters Can Take Before Local Elections
Potholes and water outages often begin with bad planning. A town planner explains seven ways South Africans can push municipalities to do better.
Disgrace That Sol Plaatje Council Could Not Obtain Quorum
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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Experts Invited to Serve on Advisory Panel to Address Tshwane’s Power Crisis
The Freedom Front Plus launched an initiative to bring together experienced, retired and working expert technicians and engineers who can offer their expertise by serving on a technical advisory panel to address the power crisis in the Tshwane Metro. This panel will assist the new administration, which will be in power in Tshwane following 4 […]
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Today’s Political Struggle in South Africa Is Inextricably Linked to the Heritage of Future Generations
Today’s political struggle in South Africa is inextricably linked to the heritage of future generations. Just like every parent has the responsibility to ensure, through their words and actions, that their family’s and nation’s cultural heritage is kept alive and honoured, so every person has a duty and responsibility to safeguard and build the future […]
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North West Mayoral Candidates
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in North West today officially announced the party’s mayoral candidates for the upcoming local government elections in the province. The candidates were nominated after a comprehensive selection and election process. During this process, prospective candidates were, among other things, assessed based on their skills, qualifications, community involvement and experience […]
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Voters Should Follow the Electoral Court’s Example and Reject ANC’s Excuses for Incompetence
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Electoral Court’s decision to dismiss the ANC’s appeal to reopen the candidate registration process, and the party hopes that voters will follow suit and punish the ANC’s incompetence at the polls during the upcoming elections. This judgment sends a clear message that the ANC can no longer […]
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Farmers Do Not Wait, They Get to Work
Dr Corné Mulder, leader of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), commended the Springbokvlakte Sunflower Project, where farmers literally and figuratively put their hands to the plough for rural safety, as an excellent example of what can be achieved when farmers and communities stand together. Mulder, who is currently undertaking a nationwide tour in the […]
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Mayoral Candidates to Turn Gauteng Municipalities Around
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) today announced its mayoral candidates for Gauteng’s three metro councils, six local municipalities and two district municipalities – a formidable team ready to shoulder the responsibility and make local government work again. Gauteng residents have had enough of crumbling infrastructure, water and power outages, sewage spills, potholes, poor financial […]
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Zambia’s Messy but Decisive Election: Government Shows Strength; Democracy Shows Weakness
How the re-elected government uses its new dominance will influence Zambian politics well beyond this election.
Transfer of Rebecca Street Crematorium Halted
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) believes that the Tshwane Metro’s Department of Regional Operations and Coordination is already struggling to manage several cemeteries and will not be able to take on a crematorium as well. The Freedom Front Plus on Thursday rejected a proposal to transfer the management of the Rebecca Street Crematorium, located […]
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Zambia Votes: Who’s Who and What Issues Are Shaping the Elections?
The country is likely to have a much stronger opposition to contend with after the 2026 polls.
Women Hold the Key to South Africa’s Future
On this Women’s Day, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) honours the women of the past and, in particular, the women of the present who are building the future. South African women make up the majority of the country’s population and, therefore, play a key role in shaping its future. The contribution women make to […]
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Zed Beats: How Home Studios Reinvented Zambian Pop Music and Gave Young People a Voice
Zed Beats artists aren’t known for political songs, but they’ve become so popular that they’re used to mobilise voters during elections.
Tanzania Has Banned Political Rallies Again: What the Government Fears
Rallies hold great significance in Tanzania and are central to everyday political communication.
Decay of Tshwane’s Wastewater Treatment Works Can No Longer Be Swept Under the Rug
Tshwane Metro officials can no longer sweep the collapse of the Metro’s waste water treatment works under the rug. It jeopardises residents’ health and violates environmental laws. According to a quarterly oversight report by the Department of Utilities, recently tabled to the Council, it is evident that the main waste water treatment works have continued […]
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Gauteng’s Municipal Crisis Requires Decisive Action
During the budget debate of the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned that the state of local government in parts of Gauteng can no longer be viewed as an ordinary management challenge. It is a full-scale crisis that requires urgent intervention. Although the department acknowledges […]
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