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Improper R64 Million Mkhondo Write-off of Prevented

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) prevented the Mkhondo Local Municipality (eMkhondo (Piet Retief), eMvelo (Amsterdam)) from approving a proposal to write off 2 833 asset entries valued at R64,282 million without proper oversight. The proposal involved writing off assets with a book value of R6,121 million and an additional depreciation amount of R58,161 million […]

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Transfer of Rebecca Street Crematorium Halted

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) believes that the Tshwane Metro’s Department of Regional Operations and Coordination is already struggling to manage several cemeteries and will not be able to take on a crematorium as well. The Freedom Front Plus on Thursday rejected a proposal to transfer the management of the Rebecca Street Crematorium, located […]

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Eskom Must Urgently Repair Oudtshoorn’s Power Infrastructure

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) calls on Eskom and the Oudtshoorn Municipality to thoroughly inspect local electricity infrastructure, and to immediately repair and properly maintain it. The latest power outage following damage to Eskom infrastructure has revealed the vulnerability of the region’s power supply and the serious consequences of poor maintenance. Residents of the […]

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Substandard Repairs to Stoffberg Subway in Brakpan

Location: News

The Stoffberg subway in Brakpan, which was reopened to traffic in July this year after repair work, is already showing alarming signs of deterioration. A new pothole and visible cracks have appeared within just a few weeks, undermining the safety and usability of the road. During an oversight visit on 18 August, it was apparent […]

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Poor Management of Emergency Vehicles Leaves Dipaleseng Residents Stranded During Fires

Location: News

The Dipaleseng Local Municipality (Balfour, Grootvlei and Greylingstad) is failing its residents when it comes to emergency services. The disaster management unit, responsible for handling fires, accidents and other emergencies, was unable to provide any assistance during a fire in Balfour because its vehicles and equipment are poorly maintained. On Sunday 16 August, a short […]

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Ruling Coalition in Tshwane Disregards Importance of Oversight

Location: News

The Tshwane Metro Council’s Oversight Committee on Housing and Human Settlements was unable to proceed with its work last week, as eight members of the ruling coalition representing the ANC, ActionSA and EFF failed to attend an important meeting. Seeing as there was no quorum, four reports that were tabled could not be discussed and […]

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NSFAS Crisis Casts Pandor’s Remarks in a Harsh Light

Location: News

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The issues, which were raised this week in the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, include allegations of unauthorised remuneration of consultants, problems with the payment of accommodation allowances and general poor administration. It casts a harsh light on […]

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Is Afrikaans a Dialect?

Location: News

Is Afrikaans a dialect? This is the question that DF Malherbe sought to answer in 1907 with his doctoral thesis at a German university; 32 years after the founding of the “Genootskap van Regte Afrikaners” (Society of True Afrikaners), which is commemorated today on Afrikaans “Taaldag” (Language Day). It was but one of many small […]

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Illicit Drug and Alcohol Trade Remains a Serious Threat in the Klein Karoo

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the successful police operations conducted in the vicinity of Prince Albert and Oudtshoorn. The enormous quantities of illicit drugs and alcohol that were seized reveal the true extent of the problem. On 8 August 2026 on the Prince Albert Road, the Central Karoo rapid response unit seized nearly […]

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Fire at Blood River

Location: News

An apparent incident of arson at the Blood River site in northern KwaZulu-Natal shines the spotlight on how neighbouring communities regard one another’s heritage and how important it is to build positive relationships of mutual recognition. The area is known for sporadic veld fires, particularly in late winter. According to a statement by the Heritage […]

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City of Cape Town’s Intergovernmental Dispute Over Police Powers Is a Step in the Right Direction

Location: News

The City of Cape Town’s decision to formally declare an intergovernmental dispute in order to devolve policing and investigative powers to its Metro Police is a step in the right direction towards combating crime more effectively. During last week’s council meeting on the Directorate for Safety and Security’s quarterly report, the Freedom Front Plus (VF […]

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Urgent Steps Demanded to Address Health Crisis in Matjhabeng

Location: News

The ongoing sewage problems in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality have escalated into a serious health crisis. The Municipality is directly responsible for the outbreak of diseases as it is allowing untreated sewage to spill into natural resources, streets and even residents’ properties. In the last two weeks, there were cases where young children reportedly fell […]

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