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Bold Steps Taken With Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement Are Encouraging

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The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has met several key expectations, despite difficult and constrained circumstances. One of the most significant developments is the inflation target being adjusted and lowered to 3% — the first change in 25 years. This revised inflation target supports lower interest rates, which will […]

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Johannesburg Metro’s G20 Preparations a Slap in the Face of Residents

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) regards the Johannesburg Metro’s selective approach to infrastructure upgrades ahead of the G20 Summit as a slap in the face of loyal and hardworking taxpayers. While world leaders will see a polished, albeit temporary, image of Johannesburg, residents’ reality is entirely different. Throughout the Metro, roads are riddled with […]

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More and More Signs That AARTO Is Collapsing

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) views the postponement of the nationwide rollout of the AARTO system as a sign that it is beginning to collapse, just like the e-toll system. Much like the e-toll system in Gauteng, AARTO — currently active only in Gauteng (in the Johannesburg and Tshwane Metros) — appears to be […]

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Lesedi Municipality Indirectly Complicit in Infrastructure Vandalism

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the Lesedi Local Municipality (Heidelberg, Viskuil, Devon) demands that the Municipality do more to curb the rise in infrastructure theft. Over the past few weeks, there has been a significant increase in the vandalism of power boxes in several residential areas in Heidelberg. Sometimes, six to ten of […]

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Another Truck Stuck Under Elgin Bridge in Kempton Park

Location: News

Another truck got stuck under the notorious Elgin Bridge in Kempton Park this morning. Despite it being a recurring phenomenon, the Ekurhuleni Metro has taken no meaningful steps to address this serious and ongoing public safety risk. While the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) awaits official statistics from the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), local […]

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Labour Appeal Court’s Ruling on Eskom Promotions Undermines the Principles of Competence and Hard Work

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The Labour Appeal Court ruling allowing Eskom to prioritise race over merit in appointing individuals to senior management positions undermines all principles of competence and hard work. (Eskom allowed to exclude white males from senior management appointments: MyBroadband: 8 November 2025) Mr. Mr Alwyn Erasmus, who had been employed by Eskom for over 30 years, […]

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Guess Who is Wholly to Blame for Dipaleseng’s Financial Decline

Location: News

The blame for the financial decline of the Dipaleseng Local Municipality (Balfour, Grootvlei, Greylingstad) should be placed squarely on the ANC government’s shoulders. Years of mismanagement, incompetence and political indifference plunged the Municipality’s finances into chaos. There has been no improvement, despite the constant warnings and solutions proposed by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) […]

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Emfuleni Residents Warned Against Illegal Electricity Connections

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warns residents of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) to avoid the practice of illegal electricity connections. A contractor employee was recently arrested as he had allegedly made an illegal electricity connection. The suspect from Zimbabwe, however, appeared in court charged only with illegal immigration […]

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EMPD’s R193 Million Revenue Shortfall a Cause for Concern

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about the failure of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) to meet its income targets, as clearly evident in the latest unaudited financial and performance results report for the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. According to the report, the EMPD set a target of […]

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Water Tanker Company Misuses Tshwane Property

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is the only party that has confronted the Tshwane Metro Council about a water tanker company illegally occupying a metro-owned property in Olievenhoutbosch. Even though the water tanker company invoices the Metro Council for delivering water to Olievenhoutbosch residents, the company does not pay any rent for using the […]

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Building Plan Crisis in Johannesburg

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) condemns the Johannesburg Metro Council’s ongoing failure to properly manage building plans, land-use systems and the city’s archives. The result is a city administration that inflicts serious harm on ordinary homeowners, property developers and small businesses through delays, additional costs and legal uncertainty. Reports indicate that the city’s planning […]

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Salary Decision Spells Financial Disaster for Tshwane Metro

Location: News

The latest ruling by the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) on backdated salary increases for Tshwane Metro employees could spell a financial disaster amounting to nearly R2 billion for the Metro. The SALGBC confirmed on 1 November 2025 that increases of 3,5% are backdated from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 – […]

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R272 Million Later and SAAME Project in Germiston Is Nowhere Near Complete

Location: News

The Ekurhuleni Metro should urgently be called to account for the SAAME construction project in Germiston, which has gobbled up R272 million in tax money while failing to deliver a functional end product. The plan is that the SAAME Building in Germiston’s central business district should serve as a multi-functional municipal centre for efficient service […]

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No New 20-Year IPP Agreements Without a Proven Track Record

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) supports the principle of independent power generation as an essential step toward energy security and sustainable growth. However, the party cannot support the Ekurhuleni Metro Council’s latest proposal to enter into another 20-year agreement with an Independent Power Producer (IPP) — especially without clear evidence that existing projects are […]

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Cable Thieves Strike Again in Kempton Park

Location: News

The Ekurhuleni Metro’s failure to secure power infrastructure has left large parts of Kempton Park without electricity since cable thieves struck again three days ago. The affected areas are Pomona, Pomona Estate, Brentwood Park and parts of Glen Marais. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is inundated with calls from residents complaining that their perishable […]

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Farm Attack and Rise in Livestock Theft Around Heilbron

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) condemns last weekend’s brutal farm attack in the Heilbron area, in which a farm worker was murdered and his wife seriously injured during a livestock theft incident. According to reports, 11 attackers stole sheep and brutally assaulted the couple. Thanks to the swift response by the police and local […]

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Tshwane Coalition Government Puts up Facade While Metro Crumbles

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) refuses to hold its tongue while the ActionSA/ANC/EFF coalition tries to cover up the Tshwane Metro’s growing decay. Key documents tabled to the Council in October show that the coalition is not only incompetent, but also that its mismanagement is actively pushing the Metro over the financial and administrative […]

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We Do Not Endorse Appointment of New City Manager for Ekurhuleni

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) voted against the appointment of Kagiso Lerutla as the new City Manager of the Ekurhuleni Metro on Thursday (yesterday), seeing as critical information is lacking and there are several concerns about the process that was followed. The item tabled to the Council had no supporting documentation — no preliminary […]

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Warning Against Unplanned Levy for Limited Bus Network

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned during the Ekurhuleni Metro Council’s latest meeting that the proposed business plan for the Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network (IRPTN) could have serious financial consequences for residents. The plan, centred on the Harambee rapid bus network, was not included in the Metro’s 2025/2026 budget or Medium-Term Revenue and […]

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Tshwane Mayor Needs to Provide Clarity on Reclassification of Agricultural Smallholdings

Location: News

During the latest Tshwane Metro Council meeting, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) asked the Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, to provide clarity on the reclassification of smallholdings from agricultural to residential land. Information provided by residents indicates that several smallholdings have been reclassified as residential without consultation. This decision has far-reaching financial, procedural and legal […]

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Shortage of Jaws of Life Units Endangers Lives in Ekurhuleni

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is gravely concerned about the Ekurhuleni Metro’s serious shortage of hydraulic rescue tools (jaws of life), especially in light of the upcoming festive season and rise in road accidents. This equipment is vital for extricating victims from wreckage following serious collisions. Yet, a report by the Metro’s Community Safety […]

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Sinkholes Symbolise Tshwane’s Crumbling Water Network

Location: News

The rising number of sinkholes in the Tshwane Metro is a symptom of the Metro’s aging and decaying water infrastructure, caused by years of neglect. Although the Metro has made progress with repairs since June 2025, the current budget is insufficient to effectively manage the crisis. Centurion remains a high-risk area, and the Freedom Front […]

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Ekurhuleni Is Dangerously Close to Fiscal Edge

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is justifiably alarmed by the Ekurhuleni Metro’s report on the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. The financial report confirms that the Metro is dangerously close to the fiscal edge of ruin. Although the Metro claims its collection rate is 96,26%, previous reports indicate that collection levels in […]

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