Unfinished Lottery-Funded Old Age Home in Mpumalanga Is Being Looted
But National Lotteries Commission says it can’t pay for security
Mpumalanga
Urgent Integrated Intervention Needed to Resolve Gauteng Water Crisis
Gauteng’s ongoing water crisis is not just the result of limited resources, but also of systemic maladministration, poor planning and inadequate maintenance of infrastructure. Rand Water is licensed to supply a specified maximum volume of water. Once that limit is reached, supply cannot simply be increased without regulatory and infrastructure adjustments. This burdens municipalities with […]
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A Deeply Concerning Picture of Administrative Decline and a Complete Failure to Serve
Mpumalanga’s Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs’ latest quarterly report for 2025/26 paints a deeply concerning picture of administrative decline and a complete failure to serve the people of the province. With irregular expenditure already amounting to approximately R42 million, it is clear that legal prescripts and procurement processes are routinely violated. […]
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The Man Who Helped Expose Lottery Corruption Has Died
Ado Krige supplied key documents that blew corruption at the NLC wide open
Corruption-Riddled Lottery Projects Incomplete Despite Promised R65-Million
After three years of no progress, their fate is still to be decided according to the NLC
Medicinal Plants Support Men’s Health in South Africa: Why This Knowledge Needs Safekeeping
Without systematic documentation, traditional plants’ uses could be lost or excluded from mainstream medical discourse.
On Board the Rainbow Warrior — The Iconic Greenpeace Ship
A world without fossil fuels is possible, says crew
Families Take Refuge in Churches After Floods
More than 40 families displaced since 14 January
Immediate Independent Investigation Demanded Into Repeated Failures to Repair Critical R40 Route
It has been three years since the heavy rainfall of February 2023 severely damaged the R40 road between White River and Hazyview, and repeated attempts to repair it have all failed. This road is of strategic importance to Mpumalanga’s economy as it is one of the main access routes of the Kruger National Park, and […]
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Elections 2026: Who Is Bleeding Seats in This Failing Northern Cape Municipality
Water, waste, fire and finances — Siyancuma is a mess
Dipaleseng Businesses on the Brink of Bankruptcy Due to Power Outages
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warns that businesses forming the economic heartbeat of the Dipaleseng Local Municipality (Balfour, Grootvlei and Greylingstad) are on the brink of bankruptcy due to frequent power outages, a lack of maintenance and poor emergency repairs. Businesses often have no electricity supply for hours on end, forcing them to purchase […]
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Kimberley’s Big Hole of Municipal Failure
Sol Plaatje municipality’s speaker and municipal manager were recently appointed despite tainted records
Operation Dudula Blocks Access to Clinics, Violating Court Order
Witness testimony plus a visit by GroundUp to clinics confirms this. Clinic security guards are also blocking access to immigrants.
Families Camp at Lily Mine for Six Years Waiting for Bodies of Their Loved Ones
Three miners remain buried 70 metres underground after a collapse at the Barberton mine in 2016
Daybreak Foods workers march for TERS funds
PIC-owned poultry farm was placed in business rescue in July
Guess Who is Wholly to Blame for Dipaleseng’s Financial Decline
The blame for the financial decline of the Dipaleseng Local Municipality (Balfour, Grootvlei, Greylingstad) should be placed squarely on the ANC government’s shoulders. Years of mismanagement, incompetence and political indifference plunged the Municipality’s finances into chaos. There has been no improvement, despite the constant warnings and solutions proposed by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) […]
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Withdrawal of US Aid Has Hurt South Africa’s HIV Programme
Number of viral load tests is significantly lower than expected
Freedom Front Plus Brings Urgent Community-Related Issues to Mpumalanga Premier’s Attention
Among the topics discussed were reports of unlawful land grabs in Mbombela and White River as well as escalating taxi violence posing a serious threat to public safety. The party called for decisive action to be taken against those using violence and firearms to settle disputes. In addition, farmers in Dullstroom raised concerns about pollution […]
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Lottery Commits R124-Million to Fight HIV and TB
Funding intended to help fill gap left by withdrawal of US funds
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.
Mbombela’s 90-Day Amnesty Plan Rejected
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) was the only party to vote against the decision by the Mbombela Local Municipality (Mbombela/Nelspruit, Barberton, Hazyview, Kaapschehoop, Skukuza, White River) to grant a 90-day amnesty to residents with illegal water and electricity connections as well as tampered meters. The proposal, approved during the Municipality’s latest council meeting, allows […]
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Court Ruling Exposes Mpumalanga Government’s Systematic Corruption Spanning Decades
The Gauteng High Court’s ruling in favour of the company Grand Valley Estates, owned by conservation activist Fred Daniel, serves as more proof that the Mpumalanga provincial government deals recklessly with taxpayers’ money. The Court ordered Mpumalanga’s Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) and the Land Claims Commissioner to pay R306 109 240 plus interest of […]
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Gauteng Municipality Battles R1.4-Billion Water Debt
The taps in Kokosi, Fochville near Carletonville have been dry for a month after Rand Water implemented water reduction measures against Merafong municipality