Withdrawal of US Aid Has Hurt South Africa’s HIV Programme
Number of viral load tests is significantly lower than expected
Mpumalanga
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
Mpumalanga Youth Caught in Drug Crisis
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned in a Member’s Statement in the Mpumalanga Legislature that the province’s young people are increasingly becoming entangled in a destructive drug abuse crisis, and urgently appealed to the MEC for Health, Ms Sasekani Manzini, to take the necessary steps to address it. This epidemic is not unfolding in […]
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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.
Taps but No Water
In most provinces, less than 60% of people in formal housing have reliable water access
Mbombela Keeps Councillors in the Dark
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about the failure of the Mbombela Local Municipality (Nelspruit, Hazyview, White River, Barberton) to keep councillors informed of critical matters, because it is hampering the implementation of council decisions. As the highest decision-making body, the Municipal Council relies on designated departments to execute its decisions. Poor […]
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Mbombela’s Environmental Transgressions Rewarded With Green Municipality Award
In a move that starkly contradicts the Mbombela Local Municipality’s ongoing environmental transgressions, the Municipality was awarded the Green Municipality award. This award, presented under the Temvelo programme by Mpumalanga’s Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, which recognises “excellence and dedication to the environment”, is entirely at odds with what is actually […]
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Illegal Mining Crisis Requires Targeted Action, Not Mass Arrests
The GOOD Party is deeply concerned by the ongoing crisis of illegal mining in South Africa, and the state’s failure to address its root causes and criminal masterminds.
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Development Cricket Honoured at CSA Pathway Awards 2025
JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) hosted its annual CSA Pathway Awards on Thursday morning at Emperors Palace, celebrating the stars of...
No Evidence of Lesotho Rebel Army
Lesotho’s security chiefs have claimed there are illegal military training camps on SA farms
Underperformance and Neglect of Rural Communities Remain a Problem
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejected Mpumalanga’s agriculture budget due to the department’s ongoing underperformance and growing frustration among the province’s rural communities. Although R1,644 billion has been allocated to the department for the current financial year, farmers and residents continue to face a landscape marred by project delays, the squandering of funds and […]
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Lesotho Claims There Are Illegal Military Training Camps on SA Farms
Security chiefs say youths are lured by Malata Naha group to fight for return of territories to Lesotho, but an opposition politician claims it’s a ruse
Next Generation of Stars Assemble for Latest SA U19 Women’s Training Camp
TSHWANE: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the third phase of the SA U19 Women’s national training programme, with 39 of...
Widespread Support for Small Modular Reactors Creates Hope for a Cleaner Mpumalanga
The widespread support from across the political spectrum for the Freedom Front Plus’s (VF Plus) proposal, during today’s debate in the Mpumalanga Legislature, to utilise pebble bed modular reactors (PBMR) means there is hope for a cleaner province. While the ANC supported the motion, the party expressed concerns about potential job losses in the coal […]
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How Big Consulting Firms Are Cashing in on the Climate Crisis
Multinational firms are benefitting from “just transition” funding while serving the world’s largest fossil fuel companies
We Demand Protection for Law Enforcers in Mpumalanga
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) addressed an urgent letter to the Provincial Legislature expressing grave concern over the rising number of violent attacks and murders on police officers in the province. The tragic murder of Constable Khulani Shabangu (29) on 30 May 2025 in Lillydale (near Calcutta) underscores the urgency of the matter. Shabangu, […]
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How Many Sex Offenders Are There in Our Schools?
In spite of government promises, only one teacher in 10 has been screened
Lifestyle Audits Are Crucial
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) reiterates its demand for conducting comprehensive lifestyle audits of all provincial and municipal officials in Mpumalanga. This measure is not only a reasonable request, but also a crucial instrument in combating seemingly rampant corruption. Recently, two senior councillors from the Emalahleni Municipality were arrested after being implicated in alleged […]
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Rape Cover up Trial: Police Detained Victim Overnight Near Her Rapist
Rapist’s DNA has been linked to two open cases