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No Surprise as TMPD Deputy Commissioner is Suspended

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The suspension of the Deputy Commissioner of the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD), Umashi Dhlamini, comes as no surprise to the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus). Dhlamini, who is responsible for finance and administration within the TMPD, was suspended following serious allegations of irregularities that came to light during the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The […]

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Illegal Eduan Park Guesthouse Served Immediate Cessation Order

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) secured a victory for the residents of Eduan Park in the Polokwane Local Municipality during last week’s municipal planning hearing by obtaining a summary cessation order against an illegal guesthouse in the neighbourhood. The party assisted the Eduan Park Community Forum and Mr Daniel Scholtz as formal objectors in […]

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ANC Policy Cannot Facilitate Growth in Gauteng

Location: News

The Gauteng government’s new economic development plan (Gauteng City Region Economic Growth & Development Plan 2030), launched last week, is doomed to fail if it does not move away from the ANC’s ideological approach of managing the economy on the basis of race instead of merit. Although the new economic development plan is a good […]

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Johannesburg’s Patchwork Costs More Than Properly Repairing Potholes

Location: News

The Johannesburg Metro has to stop patching potholes and start adhering to proper road repair standards to ensure that road maintenance is carried out effectively. According to a report by Johannesburg’s Department of Transport, repairing a single pothole costs the Metro between R700 and R1 500. The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is responsible for maintaining […]

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Human Rights Day 2026: A Hollow Symbol for Millions Living in Poverty and Fear

Location: News

While President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke on the “importance of human rights” this week, the reality faced by millions of South Africans is one of meagre meals, despair and keeping possessions under lock and key against crime. For more than 12,4 million unemployed people in the country — nearly 43% (Statistics South Africa: February 2026) — […]

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Power Problems in Tshwane’s Ward 55 Escalate

Location: News

Over the last two years, power outages in Ward 55 of the Tshwane Metro, which includes Kirkney, Zandfontein and Boekenhoutkloof, have increased so severely that residents experience disruptions on a daily basis. In many cases, it takes several days before electricity supply is restored. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has repeatedly reported outages and […]

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Ekurhuleni Mayor’s Claims About SAAME Building Are Misleading

Location: News

The recent claims by the Mayor of the Ekurhuleni Metro, Mr Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, that the long-delayed SAAME municipal building project in Germiston remains within budget are misleading. The project entails upgrading the SAAME building into a multi-purpose municipal service centre. Since its inception in 2017, however, the project has repeatedly experienced delays and cost overruns. […]

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Freedom Front Plus Lodges Complaints on All Levels Over Vote Manipulation With Emfuleni’s Adjustment Budget

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) lodged complaints on municipal and provincial level in addition to lodging a criminal case with the police following a council meeting of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) on 17 March 2026 where the party believes votes were deliberately manipulated. The meeting dealt with the […]

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South African Government Has to Take Note of US Reality

Location: News

(Parliamentary debate: Escalating crisis in the Middle East following the recent US attack on Iran and the implications this has for South Africa) South Africa’s support for Iran and the negative consequences because of the country’s apparent hostility towards the United States (US) are firmly rooted in the ANC’s historical ties with countries and organisations […]

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Evidence Before Madlanga Points to Possible Irregularities in Tshwane Tender

Location: News

The evidence presented before the Madlanga Commission regarding allegations of political interference in a security tender in the Tshwane Metro is extremely concerning and details an issue that could have been avoided. While the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) was at the steer of the Community Safety portfolio, a technology-driven security model was followed which […]

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Freedom Front Plus in Ekurhuleni Opposed to Writing off Billions in Debt

Location: News

The Ekurhuleni Metro’s ANC-led administration’s decision to write off approximately R2,24 billion in utility debt comes at a time when the Metro is already facing a severe financial crisis. This debt write-off applies to households registered as indigent or deemed indigent that have consumed more than the free basic utilities allowance. The debt accumulated between […]

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Freedom Front Plus Secures Urgent Repairs to Carletonville High School

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) kept the pressure on until the Gauteng Department of Education finally announced that it will proceed with the long-awaited repairs to Carletonville High School. The school was severely damaged by heavy rain in 2024. Two classrooms had to be evacuated and have remained unusable ever since. The Freedom Front […]

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So Where Is the Fuel Then?

Location: News

In a media statement issued yesterday, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources assured the public that the country has sufficient fuel supply, despite international conflict. However, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has been privy to letters from fuel suppliers warning filling stations of possible shortages. A long list of filling stations that have […]

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Free State Budget: Wage Bill Comprises 65%

Location: News

The Free State’s budget for the 2026/27 financial year clearly shows that government’s first priority is not developing the province, but keeping the public service afloat. ’n An eye-watering 65% of the provincial budget goes to salaries, while the sectors that truly drive economic growth are neglected. Agriculture – central to food security and job […]

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City’s Utility Bills Riddled With Errors Yet Again

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) urged the Finance Department of the Mogale City Local Municipality (Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Muldersdrift), which is responsible for issuing utility bills, to ensure that the information reflected on the bills is correct and complete. The bills for March do not reflect VAT nor the billing period. Consequently, these bills are […]

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Ekurhuleni Financial Crisis Runs Much Deeper

Location: News

Although the Ekurhuleni Metro is compelled by a court order to settle its debt with Eskom, the Metro’s financial crisis runs far deeper than the ANC-led administration is willing to admit. According to a joint statement by Ekurhuleni and Eskom on 13 March, the Metro owes Eskom approximately R3,4 billion, of which R1,7 billion was […]

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US’s Section 301 Investigation Confirms Freedom Front Plus’s Warnings About Dangers of ANC’s Reckless Foreign Policy

Location: News

The announcement by the United States (US) that it will conduct a Section 301 investigation into South Africa (and 59 other countries) to probe possible unacceptable labour practices in the manufacture of trade goods is a clear sign that Washington’s patience with the ANC is finally running out. Section 301 allows the US to impose […]

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School Transport Fatality on Dangerous Orania-Hopetown Road

Location: News

Friday’s fatal accident on the road between Orania and Hopetown – a busy route linking manganese mines and export harbours – serves as yet another wake-up call to prioritise proper road repairs. For years, this road has been used and damaged by thousands of ore trucks, making it extremely dangerous for ordinary motorists. The route […]

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Tshwane Department of Human Settlements Fails

Location: News

It is evident from the Tshwane Metro’s Department of Human settlements’ quarterly report for the period between June and November 2025 that the Department failed to fulfil its constitutional mandate. Consequently, nearly an entire quarter of providing Metro residents, particularly low-income and vulnerable groups, access to decent, safe and sustainable housing has been lost in […]

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Emfuleni Fails to Adopt Adjustment Budget for a Second Time

Location: News

The Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) failed to adopt its adjustment budget for a second time today. Matters came to a head when the Speaker, Sibongile Soxuza, insisted on a secret ballot. In response to this, opposition parties decided to walk out of the meeting as taxpayers’ money cannot be managed […]

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North West Budget: All Talk and No Substance

Location: News

Today with her annual budget speech, North West MEC for Finance Ms Kenetshwe Mogenosi, tabled a budget filled with ideologically driven promises, but very little substance or concrete development strategies, to the Provincial Legislature. Much was made of the provincial government’s expressed intention to restore local government as well as restore residents’ faith in their […]

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Mogale City Takes Seven Years to Open Kagiso Library

Location: News

After seven long years, the Mogale City Local Municipality (Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Muldersdrift) will finally open the library in Kagiso Extension 6 on 16 March. The library had already been completed by 2019, but could not open its doors due to administrative and infrastructure problems. During an oversight visit by the Sport and Culture Committee, the […]

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Sick Officials Crippling Service Delivery

Location: News

It is clearly evident from a recent report by the Tshwane Metro’s Human Capital Management Group that officials are crippling service delivery with an exceptionally high incidence of sick leave, while management does nothing about it. Between April and June 2025, the Metro’s 18 266 permanent employees logged a whopping 43 033 days of sick […]

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Answers Demanded Regarding Possible Large-Scale Housing Project in Gezina

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has formally approached the Tshwane Metro Council to obtain answers following rumours of a large-scale housing development at 531 Nico Smit Street in Gezina, where up to 400 people could potentially be accommodated in an area where service delivery is already vulnerable. The uncertainty surrounding the project is causing […]

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