Lesotho to Release Hundreds of Prisoners to Reduce Overcrowding
The government says it is busy implementing recommendations made 22 years ago by the Judge White Commission into prison conditions
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Africa’s hidden stillbirth crisis
Africa accounts for half of all stillbirths globally. Stronger data systems will drive smarter strategies and save lives.
Violence Against Women and Children Is Deeply Connected. 3 Ways to Break the Patterns
Exposure to violence during the first 1,000 days (from conception to the age of 2 years) has lifelong consequences for children’s health and development.
We Will Keep Fighting to Resolve R28 Sewage Spill
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) will not rest until the sewage spill along the R28, at the Sasol filling station, is resolved. Raw sewage has been spilling into the area for the past thirteen days, polluting the environment and posing a serious health hazard, especially to pedestrians who use this route between Krugersdorp and […]
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Artists and Activists Take over Joburg Skyline Ahead of G20 Summit
They projected a series of illustrations, demanding urgent action on the global debt crisis and climate accountability
US and Lesotho Strike 5-Year Health Funding Pact
Abrupt US aid cuts earlier this year caused havoc in the nation’s health system
We’re Taking Government to Court for Failing to Provide Clean Water
Eastern Cape municipalities fail to realise Section 27 of the Constitution
North West Municipalities HRC Report Finds Human Rights Are Being Violated – We Are Not Surprised
Today’s damning report by the Human Rights Commission (HRC) on the utter collapse of municipal service delivery in the North West province comes as no surprise to the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus). The report merely confirms what the party has been pointing out for years in municipalities, the Legislature and Parliament, i.e., that service […]
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Fish Farming Is Booming in Lake Victoria, but Pollution and Disease Are Wiping Out Millions. How to Reduce Losses
Lake Victoria’s aquaculture industry holds promise for improving food security and livelihoods in east Africa.
Africa Has a Debt Crisis: Momentum From G20 in South Africa Can Help Find Solutions
South Africa can continue to advocate for its G20 presidency priorities beyond its 2025 term.
Decisive Action Needed to Resolve NMBM’s Water Crisis
Decisive action and accountability are desperately needed to resolve the water crisis affecting large parts of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM). Some areas, including Despatch and Kariega, have been without water supply for 13 days; it is unacceptable that residents do not have access to this essential service. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) […]
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How Common Are Same-Sex Unions in South Africa? We Found Out
Our data repudiate the idea that same-sex relationships are a reflection of modernity or a Western cultural import
Women in Informal Settlements Are Often Silenced
They are systematically excluded from participating in local political life
“I Can Run, I Feel Free”: How Government-Funded Hormones Changed Lilita Singata’s Life
Gender-affirming healthcare can be life-saving, but access is limited
Decisive Action Must Be Taken Against Illegal Dumping in Aberdeen
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands that the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality take decisive action to address the ongoing illegal dumping of garden waste, household rubbish and even building rubble in open areas in Aberdeen. It has escalated into severe environmental pollution and poses a health risk. Moreover, it not only affects Aberdeen […]
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National Government Fails to Address Child Killings
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 debate on child killings.
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At This Limpopo Clinic, Nurses Have to Fetch Water in Buckets
Midoroni clinic has not had running water for over two years
The City’s Failed Strategies Leave Women and Families in Danger
The past week’s violence has once again torn through our communities, leaving women, children, and families devastated.
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Strokes Are on the Rise in Africa: Why the Continent Needs Its Own Care Guidelines
Despite the rising burden of stroke across Africa, there is no continent-wide framework or standardised protocol for stroke management.
Transgender Prisoner Wins Right to Hormone Therapy
The court found the Department of Correctional Services had violated her rights by refusing hormonal treatment as “cosmetic medication”
Land Is Africa’s Best Hope for Climate Adaptation: It Must Be the Focus at COP30
Africa is heavily dependent on agriculture. At this year’s COP30 conference, the continent needs to secure more funding to adapt land to climate disasters.
Free State Clinic Short-Staffed and Overcrowded for 10 Years
Premier promised to upgrade the clinic years ago
The Real Cost of Johannesburg’s Water
Families living alongside the huge Thukela-Vaal Transfer Scheme get no water
Judge Interdicts Operation Dudula
Human dignity has no nationality, says Judge Adams