How Fishers Live on the Olifants River
The Ebenhaeser community hope to be at the centre of South African mullet fishing
Environment
Ecological Disaster in the Hemel-En-Aarde Valley
The collapse of a precious palmiet peatland exposes failures and tensions in the management of our water resources
Dispute Over City of Cape Town’s Plan for Noordhoek Valley
Plan to relocate Masiphumelele families sparks concerns among residents of smallholdings
Joburg Protesters Call for End to Water Crisis
Millions of people in the city face daily water interruptions, dry taps, and inadequate sanitation, say picketers
Child Drowned at Construction Site Abandoned by City of Ekurhuleni
Department of Environmental Affairs says it may refer the matter for criminal prosecution
Where Did the First People Come From? The Case for a Coastal Migration From Southern Africa
A coastal migration up and out of Africa was more likely to succeed than an overland journey.
Sewage Floods OK Building in Vanderbijlpark’s Parking Area
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has warned residents of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) to temporarily avoid the Municipality’s Customer Service Centre on the ground floor of the OK Building in Vanderbijlpark after the parking lot was flooded with sewage. The sewage spill is causing an unbearable stench, rendering […]
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Yaoundé Is Set to Sizzle at 38°C by 2030: How Green Design Could Cool Cameroon’s Capital
Public ponds, fountains and new reflective buildings are needed to protect Yaoundé’s people from the heat island effect.
Ancient Antelope Teeth Offer Surprise Insights Into How Early Humans Lived
By studying antelope fossils, researchers can revisit long-standing questions about how the Cradle of Humankind’s environment evolved through time.
Sewage Disaster at Boksburg Lake Was Ignored
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s Department of Water and Sanitation’s tardy response to the massive sewage pollution crisis at Boksburg Lake proves that the Metro only became officially aware of it on 9 October when the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) reported it. This is despite the fact that the pollution was obvious for a number of […]
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Fight Over Tourism Development in the Cederberg
Trekkloof farm owner Anton Kok started building without plans or environmental authorisation
‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ Is Corporate Gaslighting – The Real Change Must Come from the Fossil Fuel Industry
Recycling and cutting personal waste isn’t enough. Polluters must be regulated, and reparations paid by companies that have harmed the environment.
Philippi Mass Shooting
The GOOD Party extends heartfelt condolences to the families who lost loved ones and to the communities living under constant siege of violence. Reports of yet another mass shooting in Philippi on Friday night, claiming seven lives, confirm that many communities on the Cape Flats are living in what can only be described as a war zone. Violent crime and gang warfare continue to claim lives indiscriminately, leaving families traumatised and neighbourhoods terrorised.
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How Zimbabwe Is Suppressing Journalism
Following arrests and draconian legislation, editors are self-censoring to protect their organisations
UFS and Fort Hare Burn While Akademia Builds
Akademia’s launch of its Paarl campus on Wednesday serves as concrete commentary on the recent destruction of academic facilities at two established South African universities. At the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Qwa-Qwa campus and Fort Hare’s Dikeni (Alice) campus, students expressed their dissatisfaction by destroying infrastructure. One of the constant causes of unrest […]
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Let Them Eat Kreef!
New season’s crayfish catch allocation is up almost 60%
Illegal Informal Trade Undermines Law and Order in Johannesburg
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) implores the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) and the Department of Home Affairs to take decisive action against the growing wave of illegal informal trade engulfing Johannesburg’s streets and undermining law and order. Areas such as the CBD, Fordsburg, Hillbrow, Yeoville and Berea have turned into unregulated marketplaces where […]
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Magistrates Protest Outside Court, Demanding Higher Wages
Magistrates are under-recognised and under-paid, says former Constitutional Court judge Edwin Cameron
How Disaster-Ready Are African Countries? Some Progress, but Also Huge Gaps
Some countries are making progress but others still face the challenge of weak coordination.
Burgersfort’s Sewage Crisis – Private Sector Ready to Help
The private sector is ready to help resolve Burgersfort’s sewage problems in the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality (Steelpoort, Burgersfort, Ohrigstad), but first needs to obtain permission from the Sekhukhune District Municipality. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) wrote to the Municipal Manager of the District Municipality, Mr Meshach Mahlagaume Isaac Kgwale, requesting that the private […]
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Toxic Pollution Builds up in Snake Scales: What We Learnt From Black Mambas
Black mambas were found to be indicators of toxic poisons from heavy metals.
Drakenstein Mayor Shoots Down Freedom Front Plus Motion Regarding Bainskloof Pass
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) laments the decision by Drakenstein Mayor, Stephan Korabie, to block the party’s motion requesting that the Municipality engage with the Cape Winelands District Municipality and the Western Cape provincial government to discuss trucks misusing the Bainskloof Pass. According to the Mayor, the motion is inaccurate and Bainskloof falls outside […]
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Illegal Dumping in Boksburg Poses Health and Environmental Risks
The constant, large-scale illegal dumping of construction rubble and refuse in the Blue Sky settlement in Boksburg should no longer be tolerated, and poses serious health and environmental risks to residents in the area. Approximately 30 loads of construction rubble and refuse are illegally dumped there daily with no consequences for perpetrators. The Freedom Front […]
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Protest Against Fossil Fuels at African Energy Week
“This is not the right way for Africa to go”