Sewage Flowing Into Kruger National Park
But a separate investigation by the Blue Scorpions appears to have stalled
infrastructure
Small News Companies PIN Their Hopes on New Google Fund. But Already There’s Controversy
Large chunk of R114-million fund to go to administrators
Nelson Mandela Bay’s Failed Multi-Billion-Rand Bus Service
Millions spent on refurbishments, but only six buses are running
Somalia’s Education Crisis: Why So Few Children Attend School and What Could Be Done to Change That
Only 4% of Mogadishu’s schools are run by the government.
More Than 80 to a Class at Elim High
The school has over 2,000 learners and has been asking for additional classrooms since 2007
Tshwane Residents’ Owe Over R18 Billion
Despite the Tshwane Metro’s debt relief programme, residents’ outstanding debt increased by more than R700 million in the previous financial year. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has always maintained that general debt write-offs foster a culture of non-payment. According to the fourth-quarter report by the Department of Finance, tabled at the latest council meeting, […]
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No Progress With Tshwane Housing Projects
The Tshwane Metro’s housing crisis worsened exponentially over the past quarter as no progress was made with construction or infrastructure development in any of the Metro’s 53 housing projects. A report from the Department of Human Settlements reveals that millions have been allocated to housing and infrastructure, yet no houses have been built, no land […]
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Corruption Fight Put at “Risk” by Moving Special Tribunal
Move from Joburg to Pretoria “worrying” and a “blow to its effectiveness”
Crumbling Sewage Infrastructure Leads to Closure of Several Beaches
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) places the blame for the second closure of Kings Beach within a month squarely on the shoulders of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) due to its failure to maintain sewage infrastructure and replace ageing systems. Kings Beach was closed for the second time on 30 July after a […]
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Carletonville Left in the Dark for More Than a Month
Small businesses and residents are suffering after prolonged power cuts
4th Quarter George Municipality Report Reveals Missed Targets and Poor Planning
The latest 4th Quarter Budget Monitoring Report reveals a deeply concerning picture of poor planning, weak implementation, and misplaced priorities under the DA-led coalition government in George.
Over R200 million in development funds, including R176 million in unspent conditional grants and R34 million in the Housing Development Fund, remains idle, while residents continue to wait for housing, basic services, and vital infrastructure.
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Repairs to Crumbling Clinic Delayed
A R9-million tender was awarded to a contractor last year to renovate Haytor clinic
Good Party Joins Litigation Against Unaffordable Cape Town Tariffs
The City of Cape Town’s scheme linking tariffs to property values is illegal, unfair, and cloaked in lies about redistributive justice. It is illegal because the Local Government Municipal Systems Act dictates that a municipality’s tariff policies must reflect the principle of usage. In other words, you pay for the services you receive.
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Complaint Lodged With HRC Over Ongoing Sewage Pollution in Dipaleseng
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) yesterday (30 July) lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) against the Dipaleseng Local Municipality (Balfour, Greylingstad, Grootvlei) for ongoing sewage pollution. The party demands that decisive action be taken to address the pollution of wetlands in the area. The HRC needs to step in and act […]
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Stompneus Bay Housing Promise Remains Unfulfilled
GOOD Statement by Thyrone Williams,GOOD Saldanha Bay Councillor and West Coast Regional Organiser 31 July 2025 This week, residents of Stompneus Bay in the Saldanha Bay Municipality took to the streets to voice their frustration over yet another broken promise, the promise of housing that has yet to materialise. For years, the community has been […]
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Climate Change Is Making Africa’s Debt Burden Worse
State-contingent debt instruments allow countries hit by economic and climate crises to restructure their debt repayments.
Halt the Unlawful Hanover Park Land Use Decision
GOOD Statement by Suzette Little,GOOD Deputy Secretary-General & City of Cape Town Councillor 30 July 2025 The GOOD Party strongly objects to the City of Cape Town’s proposal regarding Erf 142870 in Hanover Park, a legally questionable and morally unjust plan that betrays the residents of this already strained community. What is clear is that […]
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Performance and Oversight Reports Reveal Johannesburg’s Service Crisis
GOOD Statement by Matthew Cook,GOOD National Chairperson and City of Johannesburg Councillor 30 July 2025 Today’s Council session laid bare the widening gap between political promises and lived realities in Johannesburg. While oversight reports covered multiple separate portfolios what emerged was a single, sobering truth: our city is in systemic crisis, and the poorest residents […]
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Millions Were Spent to Relocate These Families, and yet They Still Live in Squalor
Gauteng Department of Human Settlements spent R78-million on plans that never materialised
First Malaria Treatment for Babies Is a Major Step to Ending the Disease in Africa
A recently approved drug for malaria treatment offers hope to millions of children who suffer from the disease in Africa.
Students March in Germiston Over Unpaid NSFAS Fees
They are demanding that the Ekurhuleni West TVET College intervene to help desperate students
Makhanda: An Iconic South African City Collapses
Roads, water supply, electricity supply and finances are in disarray
Northern Cape Budget Still Blind to Collapse of Basic Services
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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Armed Banditry Is Becoming a Crisis in Nigeria: Why Fixing the Police Is Key
The fragile state of Nigeria’s police contributes to the persistence of insecurity, particularly banditry, in the northern region.