SRD Grant Increase Is “Simply Unaffordable” Says Treasury
Government appeals ruling that R370 grant regulations are unconstitutional and unlawful
infrastructure
Global Demand for Shea Butter Is Growing: But It’s Not All Good News for the Women Who Collect the Nuts
Competition for shea trees is rising in west Africa, leaving the poorest women collectors with less access and fewer gains.
Utility Crisis: NMB Leadership Must Stop Deflecting and Start Governing
Residents of the Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Municipality are facing a deepening electricity and water crisis, driven by decades of infrastructure neglect and persistent governance failures. Across the metro, communities are being stripped of reliable access to basic services essential for daily life and economic survival.
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Failing Water Systems Will Cost R400-Billion to Fix, Says Minister
73% of water authorities in South Africa have “poor” or “critical” water systems
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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Good Support for the Revitalisation of the Fairmount High School Tartan Track Development
The GOOD Party welcomes and fully supports the principled stance taken by the Parkwood Sports Complex Municipal Facility Management Committee (MFMC) at today’s City of Cape Town Sub-council 18 meeting to insist on the revitalisation and completion of the long-abandoned tartan athletics track at Fairmount High School.
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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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Nelson Mandela Bay’s Water Situation Comes to a Head
The water crisis in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) has come to a head, warranting immediate and decisive action. The Metro currently has approximately 246 days of water reserves, which clearly shows that it is under enormous pressure. Although, technically speaking, it is not yet Day Zero, the Metro already finds itself in a […]
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Trains Will Be Back on This Joburg Line Soon
Trains on the Vereeniging line stopped running during the covid lockdown
Wave of Mass Shootings and Systemic Failure of Public Safety
The GOOD Party condemns, in the strongest and most unambiguous terms, the ongoing bloodbath unfolding across the City of Cape Town.
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The Generator Broke, Leaving This Village Without Water — 17 Years Ago
Residents who can’t afford to buy water have to get it from a faraway river
Families Take Refuge in Churches After Floods
More than 40 families displaced since 14 January
Knysna Water Crisis
Residents of Knysna can breathe a massive sigh of relief at the news that Gift of the Givers has stepped in to help alleviate the town’s water crisis, and that they won’t be entirely dependent on the short-term interventions of politicians and officials.
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Action and Transparency Needed Regarding Devastating Franschhoek Veld Fires
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is seriously concerned about the ongoing veld fires affecting Franschhoek, which have already caused extensive damage. These fires pose a direct threat to the community’s historical heritage, infrastructure and unique natural environment. The fires, which began on 7 January 2026 in the Langrug area, have since destroyed more than […]
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Student Teachers in South Africa Choose Comfort Over Challenge in Practical Placements: But There’s a Hidden Cost
Teachers should be able to work well in different contexts.
Elections 2026: Who Is Bleeding Seats in This Failing Northern Cape Municipality
Water, waste, fire and finances — Siyancuma is a mess
Motion to Rename PW Botha Boulevard Submitted
The GOOD Party has officially submitted a motion in terms of Rule 19 of the George Municipality Rules of Order, calling for the renaming of PW Botha Boulevard. The motion, moved by Councillor Chantelle Kyd, seeks to remove the public honour bestowed upon an apartheid-era leader whose legacy is defined by repression and the denial of fundamental human rights.
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Dunoon Fire Victims Rush to Rebuild Homes as City Proposes Reblocking
The fire at Doornbach informal settlement left thousands homeless and over 600 structures destroyed
Ekurhuleni’s Fixing the Frontline Programme – Results Count
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Ekurhuleni Metro’s new Fixing the Frontline programme, launched today by the newly appointed City Manager, Mr Kagiso Lerutla. The party wants to emphasise, however, that the measure of success is not announcing initiatives, but achieving tangible results on grass-roots level. The initiative aims to restore efficiency and […]
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Mangrove Loss Is Making the Niger Delta More Vulnerable: We Built a Model That Can Track How the Forests Are Doing
Mangroves offer natural protection against flooding. Without them, communities are left vulnerable.
Kempton Park Darkness Persists Into the New Year
Several neighbourhoods in Kempton Park are still without electricity after a festive season and new year overshadowed by prolonged power outages. This is a clear collapse of basic service delivery in the eyes of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus). While power supply has been restored to Esther Park, Spartan, Van Riebeeck Park, Birch Acres, […]
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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.
City of Cape Town Must Rebuild Homes, Demand Protesters
Their shacks were demolished because they were built on sewer pipes in need of urgent maintenance
What Nigeria’s High Poverty Rate Has to Do with Ethnic Conflicts
Poverty is the common thread across the places experiencing terrorism in Nigeria.