But Does It?
Women farmers in KwaZulu-Natal have had to abandon their fields because the government has failed to maintain irrigation systems built in the apartheid era.
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R66-Million Lottery Grant for Netball Courts Halted After Investigation
Special Investigating Unit has launched a probe into a grant to Netball SA for a World Cup 2023 legacy project
Emfuleni’s Municipal Manager in Court for Pollution
The Municipal Manager of the Emfuleni Local Municipality, Mr April Ntuli, appeared in the Vereeniging Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on behalf of the Municipality on five charges relating to serious environmental pollution and contraventions of the National Environmental Management Act and the National Water Act. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) had conducted an investigation […]
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Good Governance Remains a Pipe Dream
In its reply to the North West Premier Lazarus Mokgotsi’s State of the Province Address (SOPA) today, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) emphasised that municipal services are the foundation of service delivery to North West residents. When municipal services collapse, the province becomes dysfunctional and government fails. Although Mokgotsi has declared 2026 the “year […]
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Johannesburg: Where Water Runs in the Streets, but Not in the Taps
Nearly half of the city’s water is lost to leaks
When Floods Hit, the Risk of Malaria Follows: How Disaster Systems Can Prepare Better
Flooding alters the environment in ways that favour malaria transmission.
Adjustment Budget Favours Showpiece Events Over Grassroots Growth
This Adjustment Budget of the George Municipality forces us to confront a simple question: who truly benefits from our spending priorities?
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Six Mamelodi School Premises Should Have Been Transferred Long Ago
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) insists that the relevant provisions must be complied with in the transfer of six school premises in Mamelodi from the Tshwane Metro to the Gauteng province. The sites are already used exclusively for educational purposes and it is, therefore, essential that the province assumes ownership of the land. The […]
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South Africa Is Getting a Handle on Debt
Government expects to earn more, borrow less, and spend less on debt repayments
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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Abandoned Promises and Rising Murders: Good Demands Real Action for the Cape Flats
Speech by Brett Herron, Unite for Change Leadership Council member and GOOD member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the SOPA debate
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Disability and Access to Justice in Four African Countries: Strong Laws, Weak in Practice
Structural barriers such as inaccessible infrastructure and lack of transport options affect South Africa’s reputation as a disability-friendly country.
Budget 2026: Godongwana Takes Aim at Badly-Run Municipalities
Finance Minister warns budgets will be cut if performance targets are not met
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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Urgent Intervention Needed in Eskom Distribution Areas in Cape Town
Prolonged power outages in areas supplied with electricity by Eskom in the City of Cape Town have developed into a serious crisis for residents. Hundreds of households have been without electricity for weeks and even months. The outages have resulted in major losses with food spoiling, medical supplies becoming unusable and families having to manage […]
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Tshwane’s Inadequate Budget and Adjustments Exacerbate Financial Crisis
The Tshwane Metro Council’s budget for the 2025/26 financial year has been inadequate from the outset, and the latest adjustment budget merely exacerbates the Metro’s financial strain. Residents now face higher tariffs while service delivery keeps deteriorating, as the budget conceals a structural deficit and failed projects. Although the unlawful cleansing levy has been scrapped, […]
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Adoption of the Garden Route District Municipality’s SDF
The Spatial Development Framework is a crucial tool for addressing key challenges in the Garden Route District Municipality. I'd like to highlight two critical areas that require attention.
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Budget 2026: Civil Society Groups Call For a R1,750-A-Month Social Grant
“The government needs to tax the rich”
Premier Lesufi Should Check the Taps First
GOOD notes Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s 2026 State of the Province Address and his claims that water supply has been restored in several affected areas.
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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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Residents Scrounge for Water in Dannhauser
Municipality has only five water trucks for 19 wards
Gauteng SOPA Must Offer Accountability, Action, and Real Solutions
As Premier Lesufi prepares to deliver his 2026 State of the Province Address later today, GOOD calls on him to deliver an honest account of progress, clear explanations for unfulfilled commitments, and concrete, time-bound actions for the many challenges facing our province.
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SOPA 2026: Winde Must Get Real About Western Cape of Unequal Opportunities
The Western Cape’s carefully curated spin that it is exceptionally well-led and performing exceptionally well in comparison to other provinces is fraying at the edges.
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Respect the 400,000 Waiting for Homes
The GOOD Party stands firmly with the people of Cape Town in opposing the planned auction of more than 50 parcels of public land on 26 February 2026.
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