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Northern Cape Budget Still Blind to Collapse of Basic Services

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the Northern Cape has expressed grave concern during recent budget debates that, despite technically comprehensive and enthusiastic presentations, the provincial budget still falls short. There is a clear lack of urgency and accountability to address the ongoing collapse of service delivery in key departments. Regarding health, hospitals and […]

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A Stepping Stone, Not the Finish Line

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GOOD Speech by Patricia de Lille,GOOD Leader & Minister of Tourism 23 July 2025 Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Leader Patricia de Lille, during today’s during the National Assembly’s consideration of the Appropriation Bill. The GOOD Party will support this Appropriations Bill because it puts money in the hands of those […]

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Underperformance and Neglect of Rural Communities Remain a Problem

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejected Mpumalanga’s agriculture budget due to the department’s ongoing underperformance and growing frustration among the province’s rural communities. Although R1,644 billion has been allocated to the department for the current financial year, farmers and residents continue to face a landscape marred by project delays, the squandering of funds and […]

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US Geopolitics Drives Harsh Trade Tariffs

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The United States’ announced 30% trade tariffs, likely driven by underlying geopolitical motives, are, by implication, a direct attack on the economic benefits South Africa derives from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). These tariffs are also a response to South Africa’s growing diplomatic and economic ties with countries such as those in BRICS, […]

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We Need to Make Sewage Sexy

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GOOD Statement by Kaden Arguile,GOOD National Youth Chairperson 08 July 2025 Waste management rarely makes headlines, and let’s be honest, dealing with human excrement isn’t exactly glamorous. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: every single one of us produces waste, and in a civilised society, that waste must be treated and disposed of properly. Failure to […]

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Cape Town’s Planning Amendments Echo Apartheid-Era Thinking

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GOOD Statement by Chad Davids,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor 27 June 2025 The amendments to the City of Cape Town’s Municipal Planning By-Law (MPBL) and its annexed zoning map represent an apartheid spatial planner’s dream. During a special sitting of Council yesterday, several amendments to the MPBL were approved. The GOOD Party in the […]

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Cape Town Budget of Burdens, Not Benefits

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GOOD Statement by Anton Louw,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor 26 June 2025 *Note to Editors: This speech was delivered during today’s City of Cape Town Council meeting, Budget Vote Madam Speaker While the DA vocally opposes tariff hikes in Johannesburg and Tshwane, the 2 metros we like to compare ourselves with and both governed […]

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US Can Help by Opening the Door to Opportunities and Prosperity for Everyone in South Africa

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(Freedom Front Plus’s message to the Hudson Institute in Washington DC) The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is not visiting the US cap in hand. The party’s visit is motivated by its genuine concern for South Africa’s future and its desire for the country to be a progressive, successful nation once again. To achieve this, […]

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VF+’s Bilateral Visit to the US Kicks off With Discussion at Influential Hudson Institute

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The Freedom Front Plus’s (VF Plus) bilateral visit to the US to engage with White House officials and other stakeholders begins today with a discussion at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. The theme of the discussion is “An Afrikaner Perspective on US–South Africa Relations” and will take place from 13:00 to 14:30, Washington time […]

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Polokwane: Maintenance Not Prioritised in Draft Budget

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejected the Polokwane Local Municipality’s draft budget for the 2025/26 financial year as it does not prioritise maintenance. As it is, the residents of Polokwane/Pietersburg will once again have to bear the financial burden while the Municipality fails to deliver basic services. Certain residents’ outstanding debt, some overdue for […]

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Western Cape Budget 2.0: Still Missing the Mark

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GOOD Speech by Brett Herron ,GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament 11 June 2025 *Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament Brett Herron during today’s debate on the Western Cape Budget The 2025 Western Cape Budget 2.0, which had the opportunity to […]

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