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.
Political Parties
Gambling Regulation Can Promote Job Creation, Protect Vulnerable Youth, Enhance Tax Revenues, and Accelerate Industry Transformation
Today, I joined the picket at the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition to lobby for increased oversight and regulation of the online gambling industry.
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Reiger Park Shooting: Calls for Urgent Action on Gun Violence
The GOOD Party is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic drive-by shooting in Reiger Park, Boksburg, in which six people were reportedly killed and three others wounded.
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We Want to Help Get Agricultural Plan Back on Track for All South Africans’
It is crucial and in the best interest of everyone in South Africa that the agricultural sector functions optimally, therefore, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is willing to facilitate discussions to resolve the long-standing disputes surrounding the Agriculture and Agro-Processing Master Plan (AAMP). An analysis of the points of contention and discussions with all […]
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Claims of Political Links to Paul Mashatile Are Just “Gossip”, Winning Lottery Bidder Says
Losing bidder Ithuba Lottery is trying to create “an atmosphere of wrongdoing”, says Sizekhaya
Freedom Front Plus Documentary on Kleinfontein Sets the Record Straight
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) today released a documentary film to shed light on Kleinfontein, a self-sustaining Afrikaner community near Pretoria. Kleinfontein is clearly being targeted by a hostile Tshwane Metro Council and other political parties. The Tshwane Metro recently increased the community’s property taxes from approximately R6 000 to R7 000 per month […]
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Tanzania’s Ruling Party Has Crushed the Opposition – The Elections Are a Mere Formality
The 2025 election will primarily serve to legitimise President Samia Suluhu’s new mandate.
Thousands March to Parliament Calling for End to Genocide in Gaza
President Cyril Ramaphosa, addressing the UN in New York, said: “As Palestinians continue to face genocide and famine, we have a duty to act”
Heritage Day: The Politics of Belonging
This year, as the government hosts Heritage Day celebrations under the theme “Reimagining our Heritage Institutions for a New Era,” we must ask who belongs in this new era And who is being excluded?
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Freedom Front Plus Submits Motion of No Confidence in Koukamma Speaker
Yesterday (17 September), the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) submitted a motion of no confidence in the Speaker of the Koukamma Local Municipality, Mr Dudley Maasdorp, for alleged misconduct. On 11 September, during a public meeting in Joubertina, he reportedly brandished a firearm, threatened residents with violence and used abusive language. According to reports, video […]
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Malawi Can End Hunger After the 2025 Elections if Bold Steps Are Taken to Transform Food Systems
After the elections, Malawi’s government will need to confront deep-rooted structural challenges to secure lasting food security and drive inclusive economic growth.
Ekurhuleni Has to Ensure Transparency With Tariff-Related Participation Process
Following pressure from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), the Ekurhuleni Metro’s Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, Jongizizwe Dlabathi, acknowledged that a notice for a planned public participation meeting about municipal tariffs on 13 September in Brakpan was mistakenly sent out and that the Metro had not officially approved it. This acknowledgment means that the […]
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Potential Outcomes From National Dialogue Should Be Measured Against Participation and Action
The potential outcomes of the National Dialogue should be measured against participation in the National Convention, with the ultimate test being whether action will be taken to address problems. Although President Cyril Ramaphosa stated during question time in Parliament today that all South Africans were represented at the National Convention, he knows it was not […]
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A Victory for Ditsobotla Residents
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the announcement that national government will directly intervene in the Ditsobotla Local Municipality in Lichtenburg. The people of Lichtenburg and Coligny have been plagued by the lawlessness and mismanagement characterising the Municipality for years. The Freedom Front Plus along with organisations such as Sakeliga has repeatedly called on […]
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African Union Must Act to Protect LGBTQIA+ Rights Across Africa
The GOOD Party is deeply concerned by Burkina Faso’s regressive amendments to its Persons and Family Code, passed by the country’s transitional Parliament on 2 September 2025. These amendments criminalise same-sex relations, marking a dangerous step backwards for human rights on the African continent.
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The Policy at the Root of South Africa’s Diplomatic and Trade Crisis
South Africa’s diplomatic and trade crisis can rightly be attributed to the ANC government’s long-standing flawed socialist policy directives and failed foreign policy. For decades, the nation’s economy has reeled under the weight of widespread corruption, state capture, and self-enrichment conducted under the guise of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE). The ANC’s persistent deflection of blame, […]
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Politicians Must Stop Normalising Racial Intolerance
The TikTok video, circulating on social media, making offensive and racially charged remarks about South Africa’s Coloured community is not only egregious, it is deeply offensive and should be condemned in the strongest terms.
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Is Electricity Affordable in South Africa?
Working class communities in South Africa are continuing the tradition of shutting down their neighbourhood in protest against high electricity prices.
Widespread Support for Small Modular Reactors Creates Hope for a Cleaner Mpumalanga
The widespread support from across the political spectrum for the Freedom Front Plus’s (VF Plus) proposal, during today’s debate in the Mpumalanga Legislature, to utilise pebble bed modular reactors (PBMR) means there is hope for a cleaner province. While the ANC supported the motion, the party expressed concerns about potential job losses in the coal […]
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Public Land Must Serve the Public, Not Just the Privileged
GOOD Statement by Matthew Cook,GOOD National Chairperson and City of Johannesburg Councillor 15 July 2025 The City of Joburg’s plans to dispose of key portions of public land have made headlines but much of the outrage being stirred up by certain political parties is rooted in a “Not In My Backyard” mentality that protects privilege […]
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Ithuba Challenges Lottery Licence Award
This is the second court case brought against Minister Parks Tau for awarding the licence to Sizekhaya Holdings
State Must Stop Pussyfooting Around Health Care Vigilantes
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General 09 July 2025 The State must send an unequivocal message to the xenophobes blocking access by foreign nationals to health care facilities in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal that people engaging in vigilantism will be arrested and prosecuted. South Africans have every right to demand that the State uses the country’s […]
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Can You Trust Climate Information? How and Why Powerful Players Are Misleading the Public
Powerful corporations, governments and political parties intentionally spread false information about climate change to avoid ending greenhouse gas emissions.
DA’s Withdrawal: Stunts Over Solutions
South Africa does not need parties walking away from dialogue. It needs leadership that can engage with complexity, manage disagreement maturely, and stay the course. The DA’s decision to abandon the National Dialogue, while clinging to its GNU positions, exposes the contradiction in its stance.
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