Darling Street Families in Limbo After Eviction Case Postponed
The Department of Public Works will meet with the City of Cape Town to discuss alternative accommodation
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Spaza Shops in Ekurhuleni Shut down Due to Non-compliance With Regulations
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) shutting down six spaza shops in the Ekurhuleni Metro for failing to comply with, among other things, health regulations. The spaza shops are located in Alberton, Edenvale and Katlehong. While the party welcomes this step in the right direction, it is merely […]
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Survivor Tells How Trapped Miners Ate Human Flesh and Cockroaches to Survive
Patrick Ntsokolo hopes to testify before the Human Rights Commission probe into the Stilfontein tragedy
Court Rules That #UniteBehind be Added to PRASA Corruption Case
Commuter activists to present and challenge evidence in the pending review by former PRASA board members
Out of the Black and Into the Red – Theewaterskloof Municipality’s Rapid Decline
Rot set in straight after the 2021 local government elections
Theewaterskloof Is in a Mess After Years of Bad Management
But the new municipal manager hopes to get things back on track
Home Affairs Has Left a Quarter of a Million People Waiting Years for Birth Certificates
The Children’s Institute has taken government to court over its late birth registration backlog
Cape Town’s Rundown Rental Stock and Hostels -“No Money” Is a Political Choice, Not a Truth
GOOD Statement by Suzette Little,GOOD Deputy Secretary-General & City of Cape Town Caucus Chairperson 14 June 2025 The crisis of maintenance in Cape Town’s rundown rental stock and hostels is not a result of budgetary constraints, it’s the product of deliberate political neglect. This is not about a lack of funds. It’s about a lack […]
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DA’s Double Standard on Illegal Guns Exposed
GOOD Statement by Keagen Gertse ,GOOD Drakenstein Councillor & Caucus Whip 13 June 2025 While the DA in Cape Town makes a song and dance about taking illegal firearms off the streets, boasting that “1 670 illegal guns were seized by its officers”, it conveniently ignores the fact that, in DA-run Drakenstein, the municipality itself […]
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Kristle Laäs – VF+ Candidate for By-Election in Tshwane’s Ward 56
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) was proud to announce its candidate, Kristle Laäs, for the by-election in Tshwane Metro’s Ward 56 last night (Tuesday). The event was attended by, among others, Dr Corné Mulder, Freedom Front Plus leader, Mr Jaco Mulder, Gauteng provincial leader and Mr Grandi Theunissen, Freedom Front Plus caucus leader in […]
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Western Cape Budget 2.0: Still Missing the Mark
GOOD Speech by Brett Herron ,GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament 11 June 2025 *Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament Brett Herron during today’s debate on the Western Cape Budget The 2025 Western Cape Budget 2.0, which had the opportunity to […]
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New Border Control Plan Could Harm Asylum Seekers, Say Critics
The One-Stop Border Post Bill aims to speed up trade and travel, but critics say protection for immigrants is inadequate
South African Law Failing Gig Workers
These workers don’t get paid leave and they can be dismissed arbitrarily
Municipality’s Reckless Firearm Procurement: A Threat to Public Safety
GOOD Statement by Keagen Gertse,GOOD Drakenstein Councillor & Caucus Whip 10 June 2025 The GOOD Party in Drakenstein is gravely concerned by the Municipality’s reckless and unlawful procurement of firearms, effectively turning the municipality into a lawless “Wild West.” Despite not yet being recognised as an official institution licensed to own or carry firearms, Drakenstein […]
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Condemnation of Murder of Former Councillor Nyaniso Jindela and Escalating Violence in Kayamandi and Cloetesville
GOOD Statement by Robin Hendrikse,GOOD Stellenbosch Municipality Councillors 10 June 2025 The GOOD Party is shocked and deeply saddened by the fatal shooting of Mr. Nyaniso Jindela in Kayamandi on the evening of 9 June 2025. Mr. Jindela, a former Stellenbosch Councillor and Deputy Mayor, was a prominent figure in local governance who played a […]
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Thunberg’s ‘Arrest’ Exposes the World’s Silence on Gaza
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron ,GOOD Secretary-General 09 June 2025 The capture and deportation of climate activist Greta Thunberg and those aboard the aid yacht “Madleen” may have unintentionally done more to draw global attention to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza than if they had been allowed to enter. Thunberg’s act of solidarity is […]
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Tshwane Metro Must Manage City Property and Tax Money Responsibly
During a recent council meeting, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) advised the Tshwane Metro to manage its proposed long-term lease agreement for 33 properties in Sunnyside, Pretoria, with transparency and financial integrity. The Metro has leased these properties in the past, but it often happened that rent was overdue, no maintenance was performed on […]
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Cardiologist “Gags” Carte Blanche
Despite having had multiple chances to respond, Dr Ntando Duze still managed to secure an interdict to halt the airing of a programme on allegations of malpractice
New Zimbabwe Permit Court Showdown Looming
At the heart of the matter is the question of whether the minister or Parliament can change the status of the permit
Blind SA Takes Schools to Court Over Conditions for Children With Disabilities
A failure to provide safe and dignified hostel conditions for learners with disabilities is widespread in South Africa, the organisation says
Mfuleni Taxi Rank Shooting: A Lived Experience of a Failing System
GOOD Statement by Jonathan Cupido ,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor & Caucus Whip 06 June 2025 Today’s events at the Mfuleni taxi rank are yet another tragic reminder of a system in crisis, a lived reality for too many commuters who navigate our public transport interchanges in constant fear. The GOOD Party is deeply […]
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Reassuring Declining Crime Rate in Tshwane
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron ,GOOD Secretary-General 05 June 2025 Although three months do not make a trend, the GOOD Party is cautiously optimistic that the latest Gauteng crime statistics for January to March 2025 reflect a strong and reassuring decline in reported crime across the City of Tshwane. At the heart of these numbers […]
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Urgent Action Demanded to Address Growing Number of GBV and Rape Incidents in Mpumalanga
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about the persistent increase in gender-based violence and rape in Mpumalanga, and demands urgent action from the relevant authorities. Mpumalanga’s residents – particularly women and children – live in constant fear due to the high incidence of sexual crimes and violence. The most recent crime statistics, […]
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Judge Slams Home Affairs for “Unintelligible, Illogical Babble” in Gay Case
Immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was imprisoned solely for homosexuality