Elsies River Residents in the Dark for Weeks Due to Eskom Backlog
The power utility says it is working to fix electricity faults across the province
Electricity
Ekurhuleni Imposes Unfair Requirements on Residents
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Ekurhuleni Metro’s decision to abolish the reconnection fee for stolen power cables – a significant victory for which the party fought long and hard. However, the new process and requirements for cable replacement are unnecessarily time-consuming and may further inconvenience residents already affected by power outages. On […]
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Limpopo Megaproject Sued Over “Stolen” Rocks
Subcontractor removed R12-million worth of white rock from private land
Immigrant Families Left Homeless After Eviction From Marievale Army Land
The SANDF has denied claims that it did not offer alternative accommodation
Mayor Temporarily Suspends New Electricity Surcharge After Violent Thembisa Protest
Residents in Ekurhuleni blocked roads with large rocks and burning tyres on Monday against recent electricity price hikes
Ekurhuleni Mayor’s Promise to Temporarily Scrap Fixed Electricity Tariff Meant to Pacify Tembisa Residents
The announcement by the Mayor of the Ekurhuleni Metro, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, that he will temporarily scrap the fixed electricity tariff of R126 (R109 plus VAT) is merely an effort to pacify Tembisa residents. On Sunday night, residents blocked several main access routes with burning tyres, and heavily armed police and metro police members are still […]
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Limpopo Villagers Say Bokoni Mine Has Disrupted Their Lives
Monametse residents blame the mine for cutting them off from access to river water, grazing land and plants essential for traditional ceremonies.
Protesters Throw Human Waste and Torch Vehicles
Residents of Wells Estate in Gqeberha are upset because electricity boxes that were due to be installed last year have not been delivered
The Reasons Behind Gauteng Government’s Decline
(Budget debate on Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA)) During yesterday’s Budget debate for the Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned that the province’s decline is exacerbated by unstable coalitions, a shortage of skills and a lack of funds. These challenges undermine […]
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Human Settlements’ Shrinking Lifeline
The R6,061 billion budget allocated to the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements may sound impressive, but a 20% reduction in housing subsidies leaves the province’s indigent getting the short end of the stick once again. This reduction, coupled with an alarming 88% cut in capital asset payments, signals a drastic decline in the Department’s ability […]
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Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development Runs the Risk of Another Hoërskool Driehoek Tragedy
(Budget Debate of Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development) During the recent Budget Debate for the new financial year, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development that it is running the risk of another tragedy similar to what transpired at Hoërskool Driehoek. The Freedom Front Plus added that the Department […]
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Indigent Ekurhuleni Residents Ill-Treated
The Ekurhuleni Metro is ill-treating indigent residents by charging them higher rates once they exceed the maximum 50 units of free electricity. For years, the Metro has promised to support indigent residents by offering them special tariffs. The facts, however, tell a different story: Monthly Electricity Consumption Indigents Ordinary Consumers Consumption Block: 0 – 50 […]
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Coal Isn’t Being Demonised
GOOD Statement by Kaden Arguile,GOOD National Youth Chairperson 14 July 2025 GOOD notes the recent remarks by MK Party MP Adil Nchabeleng, who called for the protection of coal-fired power and urged South Africans to stop “demonising” coal as an energy source. We remind the Honourable MP that coal is not being demonised, it is […]
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Dozens of Families Face Eviction From Abandoned Sibanye-Stillwater Mining Village
Families, among them former mine workers, occupied houses in Waterpan Village seven years ago. The company wants them out.
People Live in Squalor as City of Joburg’s Development Plans Gather Dust
Over 700 plots in Zandspruit, intended for residents to build their own homes, have stood vacant for six years.
Tshwane Metro Residents Should Beware of Countrywide Scam by Fake “Municipal Officials”
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warns Tshwane Metro residents to beware of a nationwide scam where individuals impersonate municipal officials. Strangers with fake or no identification are presumably attempting to unlawfully gain access to properties. Scammers send SMS or WhatsApp messages to residents, claiming that their water and electricity supply will be disconnected due […]
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Still No Homes for Families Moved During Pandemic
Gqeberha temporary accommodation leaky and cold
Emfuleni Warned to Pay Pension Fund Contributions
This week, the National Treasury (NT) warned the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) to pay outstanding staff pension fund contributions within seven days to avoid further action. Emfuleni is one of 39 municipalities in the country guilty of the malpractice of failing to pay staff pension fund contributions. In Emfuleni’s case, […]
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200 Shacks Destroyed as Fire Rips Through Isiphingo Informal Settlement
More than 300 people displaced, says eThekwini municipality
Major Victory Secured for Ekurhuleni Residents
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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R370 Grant Beneficiaries in Tsakane Haven’t Been Paid in Months
SASSA says it will investigate the problem
A Ticking Time Bomb Waiting to Explode
The GOOD Party is calling for an immediate investigation into the management of social housing facilities across Cape Town, following mounting complaints from tenants, growing public outcry, and ongoing government inaction.
Over the past month, we have received repeated complaints from tenants living in DCI Social Housing in Goodwood, and other facilities like Conradie Park in Thornton. These complaints have included exorbitant utility charges, inhumane visitation rules, and broken promises by the housing provider.
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VF Plus Motion to Cut Services to Provincial and National Government Rejected
The ANC is putting itself before the residents of the Mbombela Local Municipality (Mbombela/Nelspruit, Barberton, Hazyview, Kaapsehoop, Skukuza, White River) by refusing to support the Freedom Front Plus’s (VF Plus) motion concerning the provincial and national government’s outstanding debt of R241 million. This amount is owed to Mbombela for services rendered over the past thousand […]
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Emfuleni Unfairly Penalises Residents With Faulty Electricity and Water Meters
The Emfuleni Local Municipality’s (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) unfair practice of overcharging residents with faulty electricity and water meters should not be tolerated. Many consumers receiving such bills have already reported the defective meters, but they cannot be replaced due to the Municipality’s lack of stock. Some residents have been waiting a year, […]
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