World-Famous Soweto Music School Faces Funding Crisis
Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble may not survive past February next year
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PR Mpephu Airport Does Not Benefit Limpopo or Its People
The PR Mpephu Airport does not benefit the Limpopo province or its people. This became evident during yesterday’s oversight visit to the Airport by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) and Limpopo’s Departments of Transport, Community Safety and Public Works. Gateway Airport Authority Limited (GAAL) manages the Airport, which is located in Vuwani, just outside […]
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Cape Town Wants National Government to Save Its Disability Transport Service
But the Department of Social Development denies receiving such a request
Life Esidimeni: We Seek Justice for All Victims
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has noted the legal opinion obtained by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) recommending that the former Gauteng MEC for Health, Qedani Mahlangu, be criminally prosecuted. The former Director of Mental Health, Makgabo Manamela, will also be prosecuted. In both cases, the prosecution pertains only to the deaths of two […]
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Kariega Residents March for Better Policing
“Protection fees are demanded from our children by other learners at schools, and they end up dropping out.”
Joy Over Rand Water Agreement Will Be Short-Lived
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has noted that the Mayor of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging), Sipho Radebe, is seemingly overjoyed by the resolution of the deadlock between the Municipality and Rand Water over water debt. In terms of the agreement, Emfuleni paid R660 million to Rand Water to […]
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We Warned Against Cuban Doctors
For years, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has warned against the South African government’s deployment of Cuban doctors in the country, particularly at the expense of local doctors and medical personnel. Over the past weekend, the United States (US) announced that it intends to revoke the visas of government officials from Brazil, African countries […]
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Women’s Basketball in Nigeria Is on a Winning Streak: How to Take It Further
Nigeria won a fifth consecutive AfroBasket Championship with its women’s basketball team.
Who Is to to Blame for Free State Municipalities’ Persistent Debt Crisis?
The blame for Free State municipalities’ staggering debt levels can only be laid at the door of the ANC for its decades of financial mismanagement, poor policy and misguided priorities. Meanwhile, residents have to shell out even more for municipal services that are simply not delivered. Based on the Free State Treasury’s briefing of the […]
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National Dialogue: Undermined by Poor Planning
The GOOD Party joined the inaugural National Dialogue at UNISA in Pretoria (15–16 August) because we believe the voices of South Africa’s most vulnerable must be heard and government must be held accountable where it fails. At its core, the Dialogue was a powerful democratic initiative, government leaders sharing a space with civil society, business, faith leaders and citizens.
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Child Miners Risk Death in Zambia’s Copper Pits
Police rescued 38 children from Sensele Mine in July
NERSA in the Dark About Ekurhuleni’s Suspension of Fixed Electricity Tariff Charge
There is much uncertainty surrounding the suspension of the Ekurhuleni Metro’s fixed electricity tariff charge. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) can confirm that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has not received a formal notification from the Ekurhuleni Metro regarding the Council’s decision on 31 July to scrap this basic charge. This […]
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Is Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza International Court Will Take Years to Decide, but States Have a Duty to Act Now
The wheels of international justice grind exceedingly slowly and will never be sufficient on their own to bring about lasting change.
South Africa Has Chosen a Risky Approach to Global Politics: 3 Steps It Must Take To Succeed
If South Africa wants to make its own path in the global order, it must expect reprisals.
Eviction Hearing Looms for Refugees in Bellville Camp
The refugees have rejected repatriation to home countries or returning to South African communities
We Are More Than Ready for 2026 Local Elections
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in Gauteng is more than ready to bring stability to coalitions as a bigger and stronger governing partner following the countrywide local government elections in 2026. Sustainable and meaningful progress in coalition governments does not depend on the size of a single party, but on the strength, reliability and […]
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Collaboration With Private Sector in Issuing IDs and Passports Welcomed
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the announcement that the Department of Home Affairs has expanded its digital banking partnerships as additional financial institutions have indicated that they will assist with issuing identity documents (IDs) and passports. Approximately 840 branches of Capitec, First National Bank, Absa, Discovery and Standard Bank are now involved in […]
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School Children Help Repair Granny’s Flood-Damaged Home
Dozens of families affected by floods in January are still without shelter. The KZN human settlements department fails to answer our questions
Property Owners Are Misreading the Law, Argues Cape Town Mayor
Commercial property owners are challenging the City’s budget in court, but the mayor argues they are selectively interpreting the law
Counting the Dead Is Not a Safety Plan
GOOD Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament Brett Herron during today’s interpellation on Mass Shootings
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Inside SA’s Multi-Million Rand Plan to Fill US Funding Void
About R1-billion in replacement funds expected imminently, but more may be approved
Minister Tau Breaks Silence on Lottery Licence Award
Court challenges by rejected bidders have compelled him to explain his decisions
How SA’s Lesotho Water Project Costs Ballooned by R45-Billion
The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project has seen costs escalate from R8-billion in 2008 to R53-billion today, with delays pushing completion from 2019 to 2028
US report highlights human rights crisis in South Africa
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the latest report by the United States (US) Department of State, which describes the human rights situation in South Africa as having “significantly worsened”, with specific reference to the rights of Afrikaners and other minorities. The report underscores the fact that the US government will not turn a […]
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