What Gets Fact-Checked? How Politics Shapes the Answer in Four African Countries
Many fact-checkers are moving away from declaring claims as true or false, and trying to help people judge information for themselves.
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TMPD’s Actions at Paul Kruger Children’s Home Borders on Criminality
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly condemns the actions of officials and members of the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) who unlawfully disconnected the electricity supply of the Paul Kruger Children’s Home in Villieria on Wednesday. Such conduct borders on criminality. The officials forced open the electricity box and violently yanked out the main […]
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Millions of Children Aren’t Getting Vaccinated: How Mapping Tools Can Help Find Them
Limited research on unvaccinated children covered those in conflict-affected communities, nomadic groups, refugees, cross-border migrants and urban-slum dwellers.
Persistent Pressure Contributes to Action Against Illegal Gold Miners in Mpumalanga
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the recent successful action taken by law-enforcement agencies against illegal gold miners (Zama Zamas) in the vicinity of Sabie, Graskop and Pilgrim’s Rest. The party believes that its persistent pressure contributed to moving this issue to the top of the provincial agenda. The Freedom Front Plus directed official […]
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Understanding More About Navi Pillay and Her Work
Under the warmth and good humour is a formidable, steely grit.
Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize Is a Vote of Confidence in a Global Legal Order Under Fire
Recognising Pillay is an affirmation of what has been achieved, but also about what must not be lost.
Warning of Possible Financial Pressure on Cape Town Property Owners
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is concerned that many Cape Town residents and property owners may not have learnt of the City of Cape Town’s proposed Short-term Letting By-law in time. The public had until 5 October 2026 to make submissions. The proposed By-law could have financial consequences for property owners who rent out […]
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Steps to Address Zama-Zama Violence in Mpumalanga Urgently Needed
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly condemns the gang-like actions of zama-zamas who on 29 September 2026 brought the N4 main route and Schoemanskloof Road near Montrose to a standstill for most of the day. Intense shootouts along the Crocodile River disrupted traffic. Such incidents could seriously paralyse the Lowveld’s economy, trade and tourism. […]
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Senegal’s Youth Olympics Legacy: Who Pays After the Games?
For the Youth Olympic Games, Senegal has relied heavily on substantial direct public funding with support from its partners.
Public Urged to Comment on City of Cape Town’s Important Draft Animal Keeping By-Law
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is urging all Cape Town residents to take part in the public participation process on the City’s new draft Animal Keeping By-law. The proposed legislation will have a direct impact on animal owners and the broader community, and aims to grant greater powers to law enforcement officers. The draft […]
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South Africans and Migrants: Study Tracks the Barriers to Being Good Neighbours
Mutual suspicion and prejudice continue to undermine relations between South Africans and African immigrants.
South Africa’s Minibus Taxi Industry Has Lessons for Policymakers on How Informal Systems Work
South Africa’s minibus taxi industry contains extensive knowledge, organisation and social practices developed by the people who work in and depend on it.
Rubio’s Message Is Clear: No More Delays in Addressing the USA’s Conditions
The contempt that President Cyril Ramaphosa and his administration have demonstrated in ignoring the conditions set by the United States (US) for normalising relations between the two countries for more than a year is now leading to serious and direct consequences. The new policy recently announced by the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, aimed […]
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Fifth Woman’s Remains Deepen Fear in Kempton Park
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about the series of female deaths in and around Kempton Park after yet another woman’s remains were recently discovered in Olifantsfontein. Over the last two months or so, five women, presumably murdered, were found in the same area near Kempton Park. All were partially or completely […]
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AI Has Arrived in South Africa’s Boardrooms – But Company Law Hasn’t Caught Up
Clear rules are urgently needed to prevent a legal vacuum in South African boardrooms.
“It Is Our Time” Manifesto Launch Provides Direction Through Practical Solutions for Local Government
Local government can be restored and municipalities’ decline can be turned around. This is the gist of the message conveyed by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) with its Manifesto Launch under the theme “It is Our Time”. (Manifesto attached) The Manifesto, which was unveiled at the Silver Lakes Farm Hotel in Pretoria East, marks […]
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Suspect Damaging Posters in Springs Caught Red-Handed
On 8 September 2026, a suspect was caught red-handed while removing and damaging Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) election posters along South Main Reef Road in Springs. Residents immediately reported the incident and the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) was called in. The person was arrested and charged. A criminal case has been lodged and […]
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Ekurhuleni Metro Admits Construction Is Illegal
After sustained pressure from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), the Ekurhuleni Metro’s Building Control Department finally admitted that the construction of units on a property in Ravenklip, Boksburg, is illegal. The Freedom Front Plus received complaints from residents about the matter on 14 June, whereafter the party formally requested the Metro to confirm whether […]
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OnlyFans in South Africa: What Creators Say About Sex Work, Personal Safety and the Gig Economy
While some creators proudly embrace the label of sex worker, many others reject it outright.
Ekurhuleni Cannot Keep Writing off Millions Without Accountability
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s ongoing failure to ensure proper accountability and consequence management in respect of irregular expenditure is unacceptable. During a council meeting on 31 August, several recommendations were tabled to the Council to write off more than R140 million in historical irregular expenditure. This is but a drop in the ocean compared to the […]
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Brakpan Community Apprehend Cable Thief
Rapid response and cooperation between Brakpan residents, the Community Policing Forum (CPF), private security companies and the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) led to the arrest of a suspected cable thief in Prince George Avenue, Brakpan. Two Freedom Front Plus councillors responded to a tip-off from the public and confronted the suspect while he was […]
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Sundra Smallholdings: Victor Khanye Municipality Forced to Backpedal Regarding Tariffs
The owners of smallholdings in the Sundra area (Delmas) achieved a major victory because the Victor Khanye Local Municipality decided at a special council meeting to reverse its recent, unfair reclassification of agricultural tariffs to residential tariffs. In 2025, the Municipality reclassified all agricultural tariffs to residential tariffs, resulting in an excessive tariff increase of […]
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Review Decision Regarding Knysna’s Acting Municipal Manager
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) calls on Anton Bredell, Western Cape Minister of Local Government, to urgently approach the High Court with an application to review and set aside the Knysna municipal Council’s unlawful decision to extend Mr Boy Manqoba Ngubo’s appointment as acting Municipal Manager. Mr Ngubo was initially appointed as acting Municipal […]
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Illicit Drug and Alcohol Trade Remains a Serious Threat in the Klein Karoo
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the successful police operations conducted in the vicinity of Prince Albert and Oudtshoorn. The enormous quantities of illicit drugs and alcohol that were seized reveal the true extent of the problem. On 8 August 2026 on the Prince Albert Road, the Central Karoo rapid response unit seized nearly […]
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