Schools Left in Darkness as Municipal Bills Mount
Gauteng education department says schools must pay for electricity themselves
Nigel
Nigel Families Waiting 30 Years for Promised RDP Homes
About 100 households still live in shacks in Alra Park while their neighbours on either side live in completed RDP houses
Security Guards Down Tools Over Late Salaries at Ekurhuleni Municipality
More than 70 guards employed by Motane Investment blocked entry to Duduza Customer Care Centre, saying their salaries are repeatedly paid late
Nigel Homeowners Take to the Streets Over Water Outage
The area has experienced an intermittent water supply for years and taps have been dry since last week
Ekurhuleni’s Paycity Fine Platform No Longer in Use
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warns Ekurhuleni residents that traffic fines for offences committed in the Metro no longer appear on the PayCity system. PayCity has not been a contractor of the Metro for nearly a year, meaning fines can no longer be viewed or paid through that platform. The Freedom Front Plus regularly […]
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Private School Misleads Parents About Matric Accreditation
Parents say they were not consulted before 75 learners were transferred from Elshaddai Learning Academy to Lee Rand High School
Nigel Pensioners Unable to Pay Municipal Arrears
Alra Park pensioners want indigent relief and debt cancellation
Ekurhuleni’s Electricity Network in Free Fall With Daily Power Outages
The ongoing and escalating electricity crisis in the Ekurhuleni Metro – which has been affecting residents and businesses across the Metro since the beginning of January – is unacceptable. In many cases, outages lasted days before any repairs were done. The fact that almost every major town in the Metro has been affected underscores the […]
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Ekurhuleni’s electricity network collapse
The blame for the power outages that have plagued large parts of the Ekurhuleni Metro since the beginning of the month can be laid squarely on the shoulders of the ANC/EFF coalition for their years of failing to replace or upgrade ageing and dilapidated electricity infrastructure. Cable theft, unpaid contractors, a shortage of skilled staff […]
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Police Investigate Fuel Losses Amounting to Millions
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about fuel losses exceeding R13 million that are crippling service delivery in the already struggling Ekurhuleni Metro. According to the performance report by the Department of Transport Planning, Roads and Stormwater for the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year, losses were recorded at seven of […]
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Stadium in Ekurhuleni Unused for Seven Years
Alra Park’s swimming pool is not operational either
How Zimbabwe Is Suppressing Journalism
Following arrests and draconian legislation, editors are self-censoring to protect their organisations
Ekurhuleni Announces New Dates and Venues for Public Participation on Basic Electricity Charge
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Ekurhuleni Metro’s announcement of new dates and additional venues for public participation on the basic electricity charge proposed for the 2025/26 financial year. This fixed monthly charge amounts to R109,78 (excluding VAT) for single-phase households and R203,89 for three-phase consumers, and is intended to cover the costs […]
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Ekurhuleni’s Electricity Tariffs Public Participation Still Excludes Majority of Residents
This week, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) again strongly objected to the Ekurhuleni Metro’s so-called public participation process regarding proposed electricity tariffs. Although the Metro claims the process is lawful, the majority of residents are effectively excluded seeing as meetings are strategically grouped and scheduled to take place at locations that are hard to […]
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Public Participation Process Regarding Power Tariffs Just for Show
The so-called public participation process conducted by the ANC/EFF-controlled Ekurhuleni Metro regarding the proposed electricity tariffs for the 2025/26 financial year is just for show and misleading residents. The notice of public meetings issued on 11 September 2025 provides for only three meetings at the Boksburg Civic Centre, the Rabasotho Hall in Thembisa and the […]
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Parents Shut down School for Weeks
Gauteng Education MEC promises Nigel families a new primary school
Hundreds of Unemployed Youths March to Nigel Factories for Jobs
The marchers accused the company of employing people from outside the community
Burst Water Pipe Along R42 Leaves Nigel Residents With Taps Running Dry
Large parts of Nigel have no water after a pipe burst early Friday morning along the R42 (Nigel/Delmas Road). The residential areas of Pretoriusstad, Alra Park and Mackenzieville are affected by this. Residents contacted the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), after which the party immediately reported the issue and brought it to the attention of […]
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RDP Occupiers Protest at Ekhurhuleni Mayor’s Office
“The City should stop calling us illegal occupants and give us services”
Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool’s Speech That Made Him ‘No Longer Welcome’ in the US
The South African ambassador to the United States, Ebrahim Rasool, is no longer welcome in the US, several news publications reported on Saturday. The Guardian states: “South Africa’s ambassador to the United States is no longer welcome in our great country,” [US Secretary of State Marco] Rubio posted on X on Friday. Rubio accused ambassador …
Two arrested for murder, attempted murder and possession of drugs
Two arrested for murder, attempted murder and possession of drugs
The police’s Anti-Gang Unit have arrested two people in two separate incidents of murder, attempted murder and possession of drugs in Nigel and Naturena in Gauteng.
In the early hours of Wednesday, members of the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) acted on intelligence regarding a wanted suspect linked to a murder and attempted murder case in Nigel.
Upon arriving at an identified place in Nigel, a 25-year-old man was found and identified as the wanted suspect.
In a separate incident on the evening of Tuesday, members received information regarding another wanted suspect connected to a murder case reported at SAPS Langlaagte.
“Initial leads directed the team to Westbury, however, the suspect was not located at that address and the team was further led to a residence in Naturena,” the police said in a statement.
While there, they encountered a 26-year-old female who identified herself as the wanted suspect’s girlfriend.
During their inquiry about the suspect’s whereabouts, the members were informed that he had been arrested the previous day on unrelated charges.
Upon requesting permission to search her, the female voluntarily disclosed that her bag contained illegal substances.
A subsequent search revealed over 300 mandrax tablets, ziplock bags containing crystal meth, with an estimated street value of R15 050 and cash. The female suspect was arrested for possession of drugs. – SAnews.gov.za
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How People in Namaqualand Are Keeping the Nama Language Alive
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