Arms Committee Fails to Explain SA’s Weapon Sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
National Conventional Arms Control Committee has not filed record of decisions despite being ordered to do so by the High Court in 2021
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A Rehash of Empty Promises
The State of the Province Address (SOPA) by Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul was reminiscent of previous addresses in which grand announcements were made that never truly materialised. The announcement that R48 million has been earmarked for upgrading the Steinkopf Health Centre in addition to R60 million for an oncology centre is, nevertheless, welcomed. […]
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Illegal Sewage Dumping Threatens Pre-school and Kraai River in Aberdeen
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has written to the Director of Infrastructure at the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality, Mr Bennie Arendse, demanding that the Municipality take urgent action against one of its contractors who is illegally dumping untreated sewage. The sewage is being dumped in a wetland area connected to the Kraai River, […]
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AG’s Report Confirms Serious Maladministration in Victor Khanye Municipality
The latest report by the Auditor-General (AG) on the Victor Khanye Local Municipality (Delmas) lays bare the extent of financial maladministration and poor service delivery. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has been highlighting these problems for a long time, and these figures confirm that there is serious cause for concern. Key findings by the […]
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KZN Sweatshops Sued for Labour Law Violations
Bargaining council alleges that pay is below minimum wage and workers endure appalling conditions
Emfuleni’s Failure to Meet Debt Relief Obligations Exposed
The latest assessment report by the Gauteng Provincial Treasury confirms that the Emfuleni Local Municipality is still failing to fulfil its basic financial and governance obligations. This is despite extraordinary government intervention and debt relief measures since June 2023. Compliance deteriorated further in the reported period (October to November 2025), from 78% to 76%, seriously […]
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Tourism Sector Steps up as Confidence in SA Tourism Wanes
It appears that the private tourism sector is taking steps to become increasingly self-sufficient and manage its own affairs, as government’s ability to properly fulfil its role keeps diminishing. The CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), Mr Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, recently stated in a media interview (The Daily Tourism Update) that the […]
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Mayor Dismisses Millions Squandered in Lekwa as “Typos”
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) scrutinised and questioned the procurement report for the last quarter of 2025 during the most recent council meeting of the Lekwa Local Municipality (Standerton and Morgenzon). This is after the ANC Mayor, Sifiso Mngemezulu, and the Mayoral Committee Member for Budget and Treasury, Thabang Motaung, dismissed excessive expenditure as […]
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Ekurhuleni’s Electricity Network in Free Fall With Daily Power Outages
The ongoing and escalating electricity crisis in the Ekurhuleni Metro – which has been affecting residents and businesses across the Metro since the beginning of January – is unacceptable. In many cases, outages lasted days before any repairs were done. The fact that almost every major town in the Metro has been affected underscores the […]
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Dipaleseng Fails to Disclose Polluted Water Results
Residents of the Dipaleseng Local Municipality (Balfour, Grootvlei, Greylingstad) are still in the dark about whether or not their drinking water is safe. While essential infrastructure is decaying due to maladministration, the Municipality is withholding critical data on water quality directly related to public health. In terms of legislation, the Municipality is obliged to frequently […]
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Most Matriculants Deserve Medals for Defying Odds Stacked Against Them
Congratulations to the Matric class of 2025. You have completed a long journey, often in difficult circumstances at home, in your community or at school, putting in the hard work and demonstrating the resilience to reach an important milestone.
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South Africa’s Addressing System – Trees Do Grow or Die
Addresses are essential to society, governance and the economy in a modern world.
Court Ruling a Victory for Community Safety – Tshwane Loses Legal Battle Against Private Fire-Fighting Services
The North Gauteng High Court’s ruling of 17 December 2025, dismissing the City of Tshwane’s attempt to have private fire-fighting services declared unlawful, is a resounding victory for community safety and common sense. This failed legal application is a direct consequence of the ANC/EFF/ActionSA coalition’s poor governance. Under leadership of the Freedom Front Plus (VF […]
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Gauteng’s Future Hangs in the Balance
(Debate in the Gauteng Legislature on the Department of Agriculture’s annual report) Gauteng’s future could be bleak if the province does not take urgent and decisive action to address the growing agricultural and environmental crisis. The latest annual reports of the Departments of Environmental Affairs and Agriculture and Rural Development confirm the scale of the […]
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Young Joburg Ballerinas Dazzle Audiences
Dancers from Soweto, Alexandra and Braamfontein perform in ballet school’s year-end showcase
Court Orders Lesotho Dams Authority to Pay 600 Villagers Compensation
Villagers in Bobete lost access to riverine resources since the Katse Dam was built
Kempton Park’ Elgin Road Revived
On Wednesday, Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) councillors and supporters rolled up their sleeves and repaired the potholes in Elgin Road, Kempton Park, themselves. What was once a dangerous stretch of road, used by thousands of commuters every day, is now pothole-free. The party had repeatedly requested the Ekurhuleni Metro to repair the potholes, but […]
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We’re Taking Government to Court for Failing to Provide Clean Water
Eastern Cape municipalities fail to realise Section 27 of the Constitution
SA Is Failing the Blind
South Africa has still not ratified the Marrakesh Treaty it adopted in 2013
Free State Municipalities Contemptuous of Legislative Oversight
The Matjhabeng Local Municipality’s blatant contempt for the Free State Legislature and its constitutional oversight mandate confirms that this institution is no longer willing or able to fulfil its constitutional duties. The Municipality’s Speaker, Bheke Stofile, and acting Municipal Manager, Adv Lauretta van Wyk, were absent today (Friday, 24 October) from a joint portfolio committee […]
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No Water for Nine Weeks
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has urgently appealed to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, to immediately intervene in the Mafube Local Municipality, where residents have been waiting nearly nine weeks for a water pump so sustainable water supply can be restored to the area. The Free State Department […]
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Manyi’s Proposed Constitutional Amendment Just a Diversion – Actual Threat Is Upcoming Equitable Access to Land Bill
The controversial MK MP, Mzwanele Manyi, is currently drawing significant attention with his proposed amendment to the Constitution. If enacted, it would remove all references to compensation for expropriation of land and other natural resources. All land would be held by government as custodian, with traditional and Khoi-San leaders involved in allocating it. In addition, […]
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Bedfordview’s Water Problems Could Have Been Avoided
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) takes note of the Ekurhuleni Metro’s latest action plan to address the severe water shortages in Bedfordview, which includes repairing reservoirs and installing a new Rand Water pipeline. While these interventions are necessary and welcome, it is clear that the Metro has failed to properly maintain its water infrastructure […]
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Thousands of Vacancies at Tshwane Metro
The Tshwane Metro is facing a looming service delivery crisis as there are 12 529 vacancies within the Metro. It recently came to light during a council meeting that this staffing crisis affects key departments, including electricity, water and sanitation, health, and roads and transport. Vacancy rates ranging from 36% to 74% in various departments […]
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