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Safety Audit of Electricity Transmission Boxes Urgently Needed in Govan Mbeki

Location: News

The Govan Mbeki Local Municipality should immediately take action to address the danger posed by the condition of numerous electricity transmission boxes across the Municipality. The party urgently requested the Municipal Manager, Elliot Maseko, to conduct a comprehensive safety audit of all the electricity transmission boxes in Area 2 (Secunda, Kinross, Evander and Trichardt). Many […]

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Critical Emfuleni Substation Needs to Be Rebuilt From Scratch

Location: News

It is time for the Town Substation in Vanderbijlpark to be completely rebuilt. This substation has been plagued by serious problems for the past eight years. There have already been three major explosions, with the most recent one in February 2026. Numerous fires have also broken out during this period and the roof has had […]

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Germiston Power Outage Points to Bigger Crisis

Location: News

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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Onder Papegaaiberg: Restore Safety and Security Now

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the Stellenbosch Local Municipality conducted an oversight visit last weekend to the Onder Papegaaiberg area, including the historic cemetery, the adjacent bridge, the railway line and surrounding informal settlement. The visit was prompted by numerous complaints from residents about illegal dumping, informal settlement, and serious safety and environmental […]

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These Councillors Voted Against Fire and Flood Disaster Relief for People Living in Informal Settlements in Cape Town

Location: News

Today, 29 January 2026, during a virtual council meeting, the Democratic Alliance in the City of Cape Town voted against a motion to establish a Disaster Relief and Contingency Fund. The establishment of the fund that the DA voted against would enable rapid, effective, and dignified responses to fire and flood disasters in Cape Town.

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Firefighters Commended for Tireless Service During Fire Season

Location: News

The GOOD Party hereby wish to extend our sincere gratitude and admiration to the firefighters of Stellenbosch Municipality and the Cape Winelands District Municipality, as well as partners such as Cape Nature, for their unwavering dedication, courage, and professionalism throughout this demanding fire season.

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Action and Transparency Needed Regarding Devastating Franschhoek Veld Fires

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is seriously concerned about the ongoing veld fires affecting Franschhoek, which have already caused extensive damage. These fires pose a direct threat to the community’s historical heritage, infrastructure and unique natural environment. The fires, which began on 7 January 2026 in the Langrug area, have since destroyed more than […]

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Investigation Into Suspicious Fires in Nelson Mandela Bay Requested

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) requested the Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM), Babalwa Lobishe, to launch a thorough investigation into the series of fires plaguing the Metro over the past two months. Although hot and dry summer conditions increase the risk of veld and bush fires, the nature and timing […]

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