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Sewage Floods OK Building in Vanderbijlpark’s Parking Area

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has warned residents of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) to temporarily avoid the Municipality’s Customer Service Centre on the ground floor of the OK Building in Vanderbijlpark after the parking lot was flooded with sewage. The sewage spill is causing an unbearable stench, rendering […]

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Where Does Ekurhuleni Plan to Get R5 Million for G20 Social Summit?

Location: News

During the Ekurhuleni Metro Council’s meeting on Thursday, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) enquired where the R5 million needed to hire venues for the G20 Social Summit will come from. The Summit is set to take place between 18 and 20 November. Around 5 000 delegates are expected to attend the Summit, which focuses […]

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Farm Attack in Heidelberg Once Again Highlights Rural Safety Shortcomings

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly condemns the brutal farm attack on Jan and Elna Dhooge of Schikfontein outside Heidelberg. This attack, which took place on Tuesday evening, is not only a crime against two beloved community members, but also a shocking reminder of the unacceptable levels of violence associated with farm attacks and […]

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San Michele Home in Brakpan Urgently Needs Support

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) calls on residents and businesses to offer their support to the San Michele Home for the disabled in Withok, Brakpan, after the Home’s 450 000 litre water tank burst over the weekend. Consequently, the Home does not have adequate water supply. The Home cares for the most vulnerable members […]

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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Invited to learn more about Afrikaner self-determination

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly condemns the recent statements by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, regarding Afrikaner self-determination, and would like to enlighten her. In response to a written question from EFF MP Mr Carl Niehaus, she took the unprecedented step of attempting to strip section 235 of the […]

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Outbreak on Ghaap Se Berg: Northern Cape Farmers Should Ensure Anthrax Vaccinations Are up to Date

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) urges livestock farmers to ensure their animals are vaccinated against anthrax following a confirmed outbreak on Ghaap se Berg near Douglas. Anthrax, caused by the Bacillus anthracis bacterium, is a disease that is fatal to antelope, livestock, and even humans. Therefore, the incident where eland died from the dreaded […]

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Free State Municipalities Contemptuous of Legislative Oversight

Location: News

The Matjhabeng Local Municipality’s blatant contempt for the Free State Legislature and its constitutional oversight mandate confirms that this institution is no longer willing or able to fulfil its constitutional duties. The Municipality’s Speaker, Bheke Stofile, and acting Municipal Manager, Adv Lauretta van Wyk, were absent today (Friday, 24 October) from a joint portfolio committee […]

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Freedom Front Plus Brings Urgent Community-Related Issues to Mpumalanga Premier’s Attention

Location: News

Among the topics discussed were reports of unlawful land grabs in Mbombela and White River as well as escalating taxi violence posing a serious threat to public safety. The party called for decisive action to be taken against those using violence and firearms to settle disputes.  In addition, farmers in Dullstroom raised concerns about pollution […]

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Political Pressure Brings About Progress on R76 Between Steynsrus and Kroonstad

Location: News

After constant pressure from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), repairs to the R76 between Steynsrus and Kroonstad have finally gained momentum. Months of monitoring has resulted in tangible improvements to the 48 km stretch of road that has been a source of frustration for residents and farmers for years. Repairs began in 2019 and […]

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Sewage Disaster at Boksburg Lake Was Ignored

Location: News

The Ekurhuleni Metro’s Department of Water and Sanitation’s tardy response to the massive sewage pollution crisis at Boksburg Lake proves that the Metro only became officially aware of it on 9 October when the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) reported it. This is despite the fact that the pollution was obvious for a number of […]

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Tshwane Should Remedy Unfair Taxation on Smallholdings

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) notes with concern the Tshwane Metro’s reclassification of smallholdings as residential properties in the 2025 property valuation roll, resulting in significantly higher property tax rates. Although the valuation roll was open for public inspection, communication with property owners fell short. The ANC/ActionSA/EFF government’s conduct is unfair and potentially violates […]

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Glenharvie Without Water for 23 Days

Location: News

The water crisis plaguing Glenharvie in the Rand West Local Municipality (Randfontein, Westonaria) for the past 23 days is now spreading to surrounding areas. Today, Venterspost and Zuurbekom’s taps have begun to run dry as well. On Tuesday, frustrated residents held a protest march on the N12 between Johannesburg and Potchefstroom to express their dissatisfaction […]

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Lesufi’s Amapanyaza Project Doomed to Fail From the Start

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Gauteng government’s decision to disband the so-called crime prevention wardens (AmaPanyaza), viewing it as an acknowledgement of the programme’s failure. Since the project was announced in 2023, the Freedom Front Plus maintained that it is illegal, impractical and dangerous to appoint individuals lacking the proper training or […]

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Emfuleni’s Dysfunctional Smart Meters

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) submitted a motion regarding malfunctioning BXC smart meters in the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging), which will be tabled to the Council on 27 November. BXC is a national company that supplies smart meters to various municipalities. The party has received numerous complaints from residents […]

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Extended Road Closure for Cape Town Motorsport Event: A Nightmare for Nearly 100 000 Residents

Location: News

The Speed Classic Cape Town motorsport event scheduled for this coming weekend is poorly planned and will seriously inconvenience approximately 100 000 residents who use the affected routes to travel between work and home. One of the city’s busiest main access routes, Philip Kgosana Drive, will be closed from Thursday to Monday. Cape Town ranks […]

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SNAFU: Minister’s Promise To Probe Followed By Deafening Silence

Location: News

Several teachers at Dr Böhmer School in Bloemfontein claim that their careers were destroyed after they blew the whistle on financial mismanagement. And the undertaking by the national Minister of Education, Siviwe Gwarube, to probe the matter has come to nothing but a deafening silence. The teachers claim they were accused of racism and sexual […]

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We Want to Help Get Agricultural Plan Back on Track for All South Africans’

Location: News

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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Khoi and San Deserve Justice at Once

Location: News

The legal principle of justice delayed is justice denied is more relevant to the Khoi and San traditional leaders and their communities than ever, as they are still suffering injustice. For three decades, the ANC government has failed to officially recognise these indigenous groups, while Nguni communities such as the Xhosa and Zulu enjoy benefits […]

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Emfuleni Is Failing Major Industries and Businesses

Location: News

The Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) is exacerbating the financial strain on major industries and businesses through its failure to pay service providers and conclude service agreements with new suppliers on time. Meteronline (MOL), the company responsible for electronically taking electricity consumption readings and automatically transmitting it to the Municipality’s billing […]

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Mogale City Suspends SMSs to Consumers After Billing Errors

Location: News

In response to pressure from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), the Mogale City Local Municipality (Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Muldersdrift) has stopped sending out its monthly SMS notifications to residents after they received incorrect utility bills. The SMS notifications do not reflect payments made at the end of September and incorrectly indicate them as overdue. Concerned […]

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We Demand Emergency Intervention in Boksburg Lake Sewage Disaster

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands that the Ekurhuleni Metro urgently intervene in the severe sewage pollution crisis at the Boksburg Lake – right next to the Boksburg Library. What was once a peaceful, green public space has now turned into a toxic cesspool where raw sewage flows freely, causing a terrible stench that […]

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