Municipality Moves to Evict Hundreds of Tshwane Residents
Many people living at JJ Bosmanhuis say they cannot afford rent elsewhere and fear they will end up on the streets
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Djibouti’s Democracy Takes Another Knock
Djibouti is a presidential republic with a multiparty system, but political authority is highly centralised.
Flood Victims’ Homes Demolished by Ethekwini Municipality
Municipality says the shacks are built unlawfully and bylaws need to be enforced
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s primary healthcare services are collapsing
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s primary healthcare services are collapsing. This is clearly evident from the first quarterly report of the Department of Health and Social Development. According to the report, clinics have to operate with dilapidated infrastructure, a serious staff shortage and a lack of essential medical equipment, which means the Metro’s 77 clinics can no […]
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Nigeria’s Low-Cost Private Schools Are the Only Option for Millions: Is Closing Them a Good Idea
Stronger public investment is needed so families are not forced to pay privately for basic education.
Maseru Dump Site to Be Closed After Community Goes to Court
Ha Tšosane residents have lived next to mountains of waste for years
Part Two: Dodgy Nguni Cattle Deals Uncovered at Fort Hare
A forensic investigation of a research farm found cattle sold for below market prices
Police Crime Statistics Cannot Be Taken Seriously
Crime can only thrive in a country where the same high-ranking officials tasked with protecting the public from criminals are also involved in some of the country’s biggest crime syndicates. A report released today by the Institute for Security Studies shows that only 22% of South Africans still trust the police. Moreover, crime statistics increasingly […]
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Mediating Talks Between Tshwane and Kleinfontein
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) facilitated a constructive meeting between Tshwane’s Deputy Mayor, Eugene Modise, and the board of directors of Kleinfontein Aandeleblok (Pty) Ltd. The discussion, attended by Kleinfontein’s officially elected chairperson, Rian Genis, and deputy chairperson, Dannie de Beer, was characterised by a positive and cooperative spirit. All parties agreed that a […]
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Residents Pay the Price for Mbombela’s Failure to Replace Faulty Electricity Meters
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is inundated with complaints from residents who are receiving fines because the Mbombela Local Municipality (Nelspruit, Barberton, White River) has failed to replace faulty prepaid electricity meters that the Municipality itself bypassed. The fines stem from the Municipality’s tariff policy, which treats any form of bypassing as tampering – […]
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“Sink Hole” Families to Be Moved
Dozens of Khayelitsha families have been living above a collapsing sewer pipe
Lesotho and South African Organisations at Loggerheads After USAID Funding Cuts
The Mosepele Foundation Development Forum has accused Mothers2Mothers South Africa of withholding funds but the latter says it has no choice
JP Smith’s Failed Oversight Exposed by Commissioner’s Alleged Abuse
The GOOD party recognises the Commissioner, Petrus “Robbie” Roberts, for Policing and Enforcement Services as someone entrusted with tremendous responsibility.
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Ekurhuleni’s R10.4 Billion Creditors Crisis and Allegations of Falsified Invoice Dates
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about escalating financial mismanagement in the Ekurhuleni Metro, particularly regarding the R10,4 billion owed to creditors, the chaotic payment system and shocking allegations that officials have reportedly asked service providers to alter invoice dates to conceal overdue accounts. According to the Department of Finance’s report for […]
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Durban Residents Demand Tap Water and an End to Water Tankers
People in Ngoqokazi and Amatikwe, near Inanda, have been without running water since 2017
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.
Emfuleni Residents Expose More Corruption
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes any steps to root out corruption and maladministration in the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging), but finds it regrettable that drastic intervention was only requested after the community demanded it. The latest whistle-blower exposé follows a public confrontation between the Roshnee community and the […]
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Criminal Courts in Cape Town Are Near to Collapse
We need a total revamp of the criminal justice system
SASSA Expects to Save R341-Million by Tightening Screenings
Treasury has added new conditions to improve the monitoring of grants
Unsentenced Detainees Spending Years in Prison
New legal amendments seek to address prison overcrowding crisis
Reinstating EMPD’s Media and Public Relations Unit a Step in the Right Direction, but Department Needs Thorough Clean-up
The reinstatement of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department’s (EMPD) Media and Public Relations Unit, headed by Lt Col Kelebogile Thepa, is welcomed. It is a crucial step towards restoring transparency and professional communication within the EMPD, especially in light of the serious allegations the Department currently faces. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) wonders why […]
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US and Lesotho Strike 5-Year Health Funding Pact
Abrupt US aid cuts earlier this year caused havoc in the nation’s health system
Transnet Saga: Gigaba and Molefe Should Be Removed From Parliament
Malusi Gigaba and Brian Molefe should immediately submit their resignations as Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Speaker. They appeared before the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on charges relating to alleged corrupt tenders with Transnet’s procurement of locomotives around 2014. Both are charged, together with three former Transnet executives, with fraud, corruption, and violating the […]
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South Africans Have Lost Trust in the Police, in Parliament and in Political Parties – What That Means
Political trust and support for the rule of law are important for sustaining stability in democracies.