Study of 20,000 Nigerians Explores the Links Between Drug Use, Climate Change and Poverty
A staggering 67.5% of respondents relied on maladaptive coping strategies.
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Understanding More About Navi Pillay and Her Work
Under the warmth and good humour is a formidable, steely grit.
Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize Is a Vote of Confidence in a Global Legal Order Under Fire
Recognising Pillay is an affirmation of what has been achieved, but also about what must not be lost.
Thabo Mbeki’s Legacy in South Africa: Stronger Government but a Blurred Line Between State and Party
Mbeki’s leadership contributed to institutional weaknesses that emerged more fully after he left office.
ANC’s Serious and Unlawful Threats
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejects with contempt the threats by government and Minister Ronald Lamola to muzzle political opponents and civil rights groups by stripping them of their citizenship due to their so-called spreading of “misinformation”. An additional proposal that opposition voices should be prosecuted for “high treason” simply because they expose the […]
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Sol Plaatje: Follow-up Council Meeting Cancelled as Well
The Sol Plaatje Municipal Council failed to meet for the second time in a month. This time, the meeting was cancelled before it even started, because too many councillors had indicated they would not attend. According to a letter from the Speaker, Ms Dipuo Peters, she cancelled the meeting that was supposed to take place […]
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Ocean, Desert Rainfall and a Parasitic Disease: Researchers Connect Patterns
The predictable Atlantic signal can improve researchers’ ability to anticipate changes in leishmaniasis transmission.
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Protest Later or Push for Better Planning Now? 7 Actions South African Voters Can Take Before Local Elections
Potholes and water outages often begin with bad planning. A town planner explains seven ways South Africans can push municipalities to do better.
Terrible Conditions at Special Schools in Mpumalanga
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about the terrible conditions that learners with special needs must endure in Mpumalanga. The Portfolio Committee on Education’s Focus Intervention Study (FIS) on special schools, which was tabled to the Legislature in October 2026, paints a disturbing picture of systematic decay and neglect. The report is […]
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No Running Water, Yet Borehole Levies for Mbombela
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is opposed to the ANC-led Mbombela Local Municipality’s decision to keep charging monthly levies on private boreholes, while large parts of the Municipality still do not have reliable running water. Residents are increasingly making use of boreholes due to the Municipality’s failure to ensure reliable water supply, but now […]
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Calls for Increased Vigilance After Farm Attack in Georges Valley
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) notes with great concern the latest farm attack in Limpopo, this time on an elderly woman who was attacked in her home in the Georges Valley area outside Tzaneen. The incident occurred on Thursday evening, 1 October, at approximately 22:00. It is the first attack in the province for […]
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Answers Demanded After Disruptions on N2 and R300
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands answers after protest actions severely disrupted traffic this morning on main transport routes, including the N2 near Borcherds Quarry and the R300 in Cape Town. The protests caused serious traffic congestion affecting thousands of motorists who were on their way to work and other destinations during peak traffic […]
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Steps to Address Zama-Zama Violence in Mpumalanga Urgently Needed
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly condemns the gang-like actions of zama-zamas who on 29 September 2026 brought the N4 main route and Schoemanskloof Road near Montrose to a standstill for most of the day. Intense shootouts along the Crocodile River disrupted traffic. Such incidents could seriously paralyse the Lowveld’s economy, trade and tourism. […]
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Waltloo Fire and Load Reduction Confirm Tshwane’s Power Network Crisis
The fire at the Waltloo Substation, the damage to the Njala Infeed Station and the Tshwane Metro’s decision to implement load reduction are not coincidental technical incidents. They are the foreseeable consequences of years of neglect, a shortage of skilled tradesmen and an administration that chooses to ignore warning signs until the lights go out. […]
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Nigeria Faces the World’s Highest Projected Death Toll From Super El Niño Heat: What Could Save Lives
The super El Niño could cause 31,400 extra heat deaths in Nigeria alone. Heat warnings, cooling centres and worker protections could help save lives.
South Africans and Migrants: Study Tracks the Barriers to Being Good Neighbours
Mutual suspicion and prejudice continue to undermine relations between South Africans and African immigrants.
Today’s Political Struggle in South Africa Is Inextricably Linked to the Heritage of Future Generations
Today’s political struggle in South Africa is inextricably linked to the heritage of future generations. Just like every parent has the responsibility to ensure, through their words and actions, that their family’s and nation’s cultural heritage is kept alive and honoured, so every person has a duty and responsibility to safeguard and build the future […]
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South Africa’s Green Building Upgrades Are Rising – But Major Cities Still Dominate, Study Finds
Green ratings are growing in South Africa, mainly for upgraded older buildings, but some low scores suggest buildings may appear greener than they are.
“Sustainable Jet Fuel” Production at Hopefield – A Green Project Posing High Environmental Risk
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) openly advocates for renewable energy and transitioning from fossil fuels to so-called “green alternatives”. The only prerequisite, however, is that the ecological pros of producing the “green alternatives” should outweigh those of fossil fuels. This is quite possibly not the case with the planned plant outside Hopefield, where the […]
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Teenage Girls May Know How to Prevent Pregnancy – That Doesn’t Mean They Have the Power to Do It
Teenage pregnancy makes visible the pressures, relationships and reproductive conditions that shape young people’s lives across southern Africa.
Demolishing Lagos Informal Settlements Also Destroys the City’s Best Defences Against Climate Change
Residents whose homes cluster along waterways, canals and shorelines have built organised systems for living with climate change.
Africa’s Red Sea States Face Growing Risks as Houthi Rebels Expand Their Reach
The African shoreline is now much more valuable to outsiders who want to monitor, contain or outflank the waterway opposite them.