“Abysmal” Service at Pretoria Master’s Office
The Department of Justice says it is addressing backlogs
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I Was Shot in the Head in 1986. I’m Still Paying the Price
Why gun violence is a public health crisis
Obesity Is on the Rise in Africa: 5 Essential Reads on What to Do
Obesity remains a problem in Africa.
Judge Makhubele Fights to Keep Her Job
Suspended Gauteng High Court Judge seeks to stop Parliament from proceeding with impeachment
How a Company Is Making Affordable Housing Possible
And what municipalities can do to help
Eight Lives Lost in Another Tragedy We Could Have Prevented
The City of Johannesburg and its leadership must answer a simple but urgent question: why did it take the deaths of eight people before any action was taken to enforce building safety?
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Woman With Throat Cancer Waits 11 Years for House
Noncedo Holiwe lives in a crumbling, two-roomed mud house with broken windows and a leaking roof
Fix Our Park, Frustrated Residents Tell City of Cape Town
The municipality says the park in Driftsands is earmarked for repairs this financial year
Clothing Company Implicated in Sweatshop Scandal Cries Foul
Drake Clothing says bargaining council’s liquidation bid was done in bad faith
Do Doctors Treat Poorer Patients Differently? Our Study in Tunisia Found They Do – In Subtle Ways
Health inequality is not only about who reaches a health facility. It is also about what happens once patients are inside the consultation room.
Arrest of National Health Department Officials Welcomed
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes today’s arrest of three National Department of Health officials in connection with alleged theft and fraud. The arrests stem from a comprehensive police investigation that began in April 2024. It relates to allegations that more than R1 million was unlawfully awarded to service providers in 2023. According to […]
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How Cape Town Is Converting Waste Into Electricity
The City has invested R93-million at the Coastal Park Landfill site where methane is converted into electricity
Learners Stand on Bus Steps With Doors Open to Get to School
Government-contracted buses are chronically overloaded
Government Fossil Fuel Subsidies Triple Under Ramaphosa
Subsidies reached almost R200-billion last year, mostly from increases in Eskom bailouts and carbon tax exemptions, while the renewables subsidy in 2024 was less than 5% of fossil fuel support
Joburg Ballet Celebrates 25 Years With Return of Giselle
The dance company formed in 2001 after the State Theatre Ballet closed and is determined to keep the city’s classical dance tradition alive
Adjustment Budget Favours Showpiece Events Over Grassroots Growth
This Adjustment Budget of the George Municipality forces us to confront a simple question: who truly benefits from our spending priorities?
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Groenkloof Residents’ Association Opposing Controversial Development on Bowling Green Site
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has joined forces with the Groenkloof Residents’ Association in an effort to have a controversial property development project in Totius Street, Groenkloof, investigated through submitting a formal petition to the Tshwane Metro Council. The Metro currently leases the disputed site to Vriendekring MSW, a non-profit organisation that has operated […]
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William Sadiki Fought in World War II. But He Couldn’t Afford to Go to Last Week’s R172-Million Military Parade
107-year-old Native Military Corps veteran couldn’t attend Armed Forces Day in Thohoyandou
Prophets and Profits: The Art of the Sell in Shepherd Bushiri’s YouTube Sermons
‘Prophetpreneurship’ is a strategic blend of prophecy, charisma and business.
Gqeberha Budget Bungle Sparks Protest
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality officials will visit Westville informal settlement next Tuesday to give feedback on its plan for the area
Fourth Vigilante Killing in Philippi Since 12 January
A man suspected of burglary was set alight on Thursday morning
Striking UCT Staff Demand 7% Increase
Vice-chancellor agrees to meet with unions within 48 hours
Cost-Saving Measures and Higher Subsidy for Quintile 5 Schools Propose
(Debate on Gauteng State of the Province Address) The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) indicated in the debate on the State of the Province Address (SOPA) by the Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, that the party has research which could possibly bring about savings of up to R3 billion in the 2026/27 budget and fully or […]
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A Rehash of Empty Promises
The State of the Province Address (SOPA) by Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul was reminiscent of previous addresses in which grand announcements were made that never truly materialised. The announcement that R48 million has been earmarked for upgrading the Steinkopf Health Centre in addition to R60 million for an oncology centre is, nevertheless, welcomed. […]
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