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Frequent Fires and Environmental Risks in Lewisham

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) today lodged a formal complaint with the Gauteng MEC for Environmental Affairs, Evan Botha, and is demanding an immediate investigation into frequent fires at a compost manufacturing site in Station Street, Lewisham, Mogale City. The suffocating smoke and unbearable stench emanating from the premises are causing severe discomfort for […]

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Sustained Pressure on National Intervention Team to Restore Basic Services in Ditsobotla

Location: News

Remedial steps to restore service delivery in the Ditsobotla Local Municipality must urgently be taken. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) insisted on it during a meeting with Dr Khotso de Wee, the Head of Good Governance and Institutional Development of the National Cabinet Representative (NCR) deployed in the Municipality. This multidisciplinary intervention team was […]

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Poor Management of Emergency Vehicles Leaves Dipaleseng Residents Stranded During Fires

Location: News

The Dipaleseng Local Municipality (Balfour, Grootvlei and Greylingstad) is failing its residents when it comes to emergency services. The disaster management unit, responsible for handling fires, accidents and other emergencies, was unable to provide any assistance during a fire in Balfour because its vehicles and equipment are poorly maintained. On Sunday 16 August, a short […]

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Fire at Blood River

Location: News

An apparent incident of arson at the Blood River site in northern KwaZulu-Natal shines the spotlight on how neighbouring communities regard one another’s heritage and how important it is to build positive relationships of mutual recognition. The area is known for sporadic veld fires, particularly in late winter. According to a statement by the Heritage […]

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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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