Gauteng’s ‘Coloured’ Community Feels Unsafe: Who They Are and Why They’re Discouraged
There is a link between an enduring perception of marginalisation within Coloured communities and real material struggles.
Limpopo
IDT’s School Project Stalls as Costs Reach R198-Million
Learners of Rivoni School of the Blind were promised a new building in 2019
Pensioners Refunded After We Queried Funeral Policy Deductions
Insurance companies insist they have proof that pensioners agreed, but questions remain about how this was done
Single Official’s Arrogance Costs Limpopo Legislature R1,8 Million
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands answers and accountability for the Limpopo Legislature’s squandering of R1,8 million on three flights and accommodation for a provincial delegation to a sitting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in Banjul, The Gambia. In the Freedom Front Plus’s view, the expenditure stems from the inflated ego of the Legislature’s […]
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Government Staff Have to Carry Buckets of Water to Flush Toilets
The Public Servants Association is calling on the labour department to intervene
How Not to Build a Stadium
Tens of millions have been spent on a stadium in Elim since 2017. The stadium is still not complete.
Fast, Fierce and Four-Strong: Mabula Welcomes New Cheetah Line-up
Mabula Private Game Reserve has welcomed four new cheetahs, reinforcing its commitment to conserving one of Southern Africa’s most endangered predators. These introductions, a young female in July, two males in August, and most recently another female from the Northern Cape, form part of a long-term strategy to enhance biodiversity, maintain genetic diversity and support …
Limpopo Villagers Demand Councillor Be Removed
Residents of Relela village outside Tzaneen blocked roads during two days of protests
Satanic Panic: 5 ‘Occult’ Crimes That Gripped South Africa’s Imagination
From demon-possessed killers to charismatic cultists, it can sometimes seem as though South Africa is at war with evil itself.
Limpopo Company Ordered to Repay R69 Million for Fraudulent Contract
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Special Tribunal’s ruling ordering the construction company, Easyway, Tarmac, Pave and Projects CC, to repay nearly R69 million to the Mogalakwena Local Municipality (Mokopane/Potgietersrus). This ruling follows a successful application by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which found that the company fraudulently obtained a R167,9 million tender […]
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Modimolle-Mookgophong’s municipal manager crisis
The Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality (Nylstroom, Alma, Vaalwater, Naboomspruit, Roedtan) faces a period of administrative uncertainty following the Council’s decision to appoint yet another acting municipal manager. During a special council meeting on Friday (5 September), the Council noted the recommendation by Limpopo’s Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) that the Municipality should not […]
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Lottery Corruption Case Reaches Court After Years of Delays
No progress from National Prosecuting Authority in at least another 18 cases with a further 21 under investigation by SAPS and the Hawks
Caught Between Government Departments, Limpopo Families Live with Raw Sewage
Families in Lebawakgomo have tried for years to get someone to stop sewage flowing into their yards
Answers Demanded Regarding Dangerous R510 Route and Questionable Tender Allocation
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands answers from the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) regarding its handling of the R510 road project between Northam and Thabazimbi, which poses a serious threat to public safety. According to a report by Thabazimbi Fire and Rescue, there have been 38 accidents on this road in just […]
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Limpopo Villagers Block Roads Demanding Water
“The problem is not water. It’s the poor leadership who are not willing to serve the people.”
Limpopo Stadium Still Unfinished After Ten Years
R30-million has already been spent
Grant Beneficiaries Are Being Signed up for Funeral Policies Without Their Permission
SASSA’s system allows for 1Life and Emerald Life to make deductions from social grants
R1-Billion Limpopo Water Project Stalled, Leaving Villagers in the Lurch
Mametja‑Sekororo Bulk Water Project was launched in 2007
PR Mpephu Airport Does Not Benefit Limpopo or Its People
The PR Mpephu Airport does not benefit the Limpopo province or its people. This became evident during yesterday’s oversight visit to the Airport by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) and Limpopo’s Departments of Transport, Community Safety and Public Works. Gateway Airport Authority Limited (GAAL) manages the Airport, which is located in Vuwani, just outside […]
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Limpopo Municipality Fails to Deal with Officials Fingered in Corruption Scandal
Criminal case opened against the Greater Letaba Municipality for “missing” R1.3-million
Wage Dispute Disrupts Service Delivery in Naboomspruit
The strike by municipal workers of the Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality is causing significant service delivery disruptions in Naboomspruit (Mookgophong). The strike stems from a wage dispute dating back to the merger of the Modimolle and Mookgophong Local Municipalities in 2016. The former workers of the Mookgophong Municipality are striking and demanding that the salary disparities […]
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“Our Children Are Bullied Because They Smell”
Municipality blames vandalism of boreholes
Polokwane Protesters Demand Mayor’s Removal Over Alleged Corruption
Concerned Citizens of Polokwane say tenders worth hundreds of millions were irregularly awarded
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