AGOA Likely to Be Renewed for One Year
African Growth and Opportunity Act has previously been renewed for a decade at a time
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City of Tshwane Adopts Inclusive Artisan Training Strategy
“This week the GOOD Party has proudly supported the adoption of a new Artisan Training and Development Framework for the City of Tshwane that will see more opportunities for unemployed youth and for young people from special needs schools” said GOOD’s Councillor Sarah Mabotsa, the Tshwane Mayoral Committee for Economic Development and Spatial Planning.
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Join Hands to Prevent Expropriation Without Compensation Becoming the Norm
It is crucial for all stakeholders to join hands in preventing the Ekurhuleni Metro’s bid to expropriate land worth approximately R30 million without compensation from setting a legal precedent. The 34-hectare plot of land in question at Driefontein in Boksburg belongs to Business Venture Investments 900 (BVI 900). The company is not contesting the expropriation, […]
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Why Nigeria’s Power Supply Isn’t Affordable and Reliable
Nigeria’s electricity reforms look solid on paper, but the real-world results still lag.
Getting Guns off the Streets
Nearly 22,000 guns were confiscated over the past five years. Almost 7,000 confiscated guns were linked to murder cases.
Uganda’s Signed a Deal with the US to Take Asylum Seekers – What’s Behind It and What’s at Stake
The US is not alone in its attempts to send asylum seekers to countries in Africa.
Refugee Protection in Egypt: What’s Behind the Return Train to Sudan
Egypt has hosted more Sudanese refugees than any other country since the start of the 2023 civil war.
Malawi Can End Hunger After the 2025 Elections if Bold Steps Are Taken to Transform Food Systems
After the elections, Malawi’s government will need to confront deep-rooted structural challenges to secure lasting food security and drive inclusive economic growth.
World Views Kirk Assassination as an Attack on Conservative Values and Norms
The unprecedented public outcry of shock, grief and anger following Charlie Kirk’s murder two days ago clearly shows that the incident is not merely viewed as an attack on a young man’s life, but on conservative values and norms in general. After years of intense attacks, and at times even domination, by liberal and woke […]
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Indigenous Nursery Gives Jobs and Skills to People Facing Homelessness
The project is one of several social enterprises run by U-turn
Credit Agencies Are Punishing Countries That Don’t Check Their Numbers
Credit rating agencies are now responding to governance failures, not just macroeconomic trends.
A Missed Opportunity to Abandon Failed Policy
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, missed a golden opportunity to do away with the ANC’s failed socialist policies, and replace them with a fair free-market system, by recently introducing new crisis packages and artificial regulations. These failed policies have directly contributed to the current trade crisis with the United States (US). […]
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Cape Town Council Approves Social Housing at “Fruit and Veg” Site
237 social housing units are planned
Cape Town Doesn’t Need Photo-Ops…
GOOD Speech by Brett Herron. Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament Brett Herron during today’s interpellation debate on Affordable Housing
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Selling the CT-ICC Is Selling out Cape Town’s People
GOOD Statement by Wesley Neumann, GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor. Note to Editors: This speech was delivered during today’s City of Cape Town Full Council Meeting: Item C 15/08/25 authorisation to commence with a public participation process in terms of the municipal asset transfer regulations (matr) for the proposed sale of the city's shareholding in the Cape Town International Convention Centre Soc Ltd (CTICC).
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Fresh Produce From Namibia: Level the Uneven Playing Field Harming SA Farmers
Farmers on the southern bank of the Orange River in the Vioolsdrif area risk their fresh produce spoiling in storage if the issue of uncompetitive imports from Namibia is not addressed soon. Namibia’s prescribed minimum wage for farm workers is lower than South Africa’s. In addition, the state is leasing land to large agricultural enterprises […]
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South Africa Has Chosen a Risky Approach to Global Politics: 3 Steps It Must Take To Succeed
If South Africa wants to make its own path in the global order, it must expect reprisals.
How SA’s Lesotho Water Project Costs Ballooned by R45-Billion
The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project has seen costs escalate from R8-billion in 2008 to R53-billion today, with delays pushing completion from 2019 to 2028
US report highlights human rights crisis in South Africa
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the latest report by the United States (US) Department of State, which describes the human rights situation in South Africa as having “significantly worsened”, with specific reference to the rights of Afrikaners and other minorities. The report underscores the fact that the US government will not turn a […]
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Tshwane Mayor Guilty of Contempt of Court
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the High Court’s ruling finding the Tshwane Metro Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, and City Manager, Johann Mettler, guilty of contempt of court for failing to comply with a previous court order mandating the upgrade of the Fresh Produce Market in Pretoria. The Institute for Market Agents of South […]
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ANC Makes It Impossible for Freedom Front Plus to Participate in National Dialogue
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) will not participate in the ANC’s planned National Dialogue scheduled for Friday, 15 August 2025. The VF Plus believes that dialogue is crucial. South Africa desperately needs meaningful, reasoned and solution-oriented dialogue – and the Freedom Front Plus will gladly participate in such a dialogue. Unfortunately, it has become […]
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The Policy at the Root of South Africa’s Diplomatic and Trade Crisis
South Africa’s diplomatic and trade crisis can rightly be attributed to the ANC government’s long-standing flawed socialist policy directives and failed foreign policy. For decades, the nation’s economy has reeled under the weight of widespread corruption, state capture, and self-enrichment conducted under the guise of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). The ANC’s persistent deflection of blame, […]
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These Are Our Rights When We Use Medicines
South African law says that we must be informed about our health care options
Communities Near South Africa’s Kruger National Park Prefer Wildlife-Friendly Ways to Earn a Living Over Killing Animals
For low-income communities living on the borders of game reserves, the benefits of trophy hunting are few. There are 10 better ways that they could earn a living.