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Sudden Subsidy Cuts for Quintile-5 Schools in Gauteng

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) condemns the Gauteng Department of Education’s decision to reduce subsidies to quintile-5 schools in the province from R900 to just R315 per learner as from 2026. This reduction affects Afrikaans schools, in particular, and the Freedom Front Plus views the sudden slashing of subsidies to quintile-5 schools as an […]

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UFS and Fort Hare Burn While Akademia Builds

Location: News

Akademia’s launch of its Paarl campus on Wednesday serves as concrete commentary on the recent destruction of academic facilities at two established South African universities. At the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Qwa-Qwa campus and Fort Hare’s Dikeni (Alice) campus, students expressed their dissatisfaction by destroying infrastructure. One of the constant causes of unrest […]

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Campus Violence: How the ANC’s Racial Politics Has Misled Our Youth

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus Youth (VF Plus-jeug) strongly condemns the ongoing unrest and vandalism on campuses of the University of the Free State (UFS) fuelled by students claiming that the new financial policy is racially discriminatory, despite clear communication regarding the matter from the University. The University clearly stated that the new arrangements regarding outstanding […]

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Illegal Informal Trade Undermines Law and Order in Johannesburg

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) implores the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) and the Department of Home Affairs to take decisive action against the growing wave of illegal informal trade engulfing Johannesburg’s streets and undermining law and order. Areas such as the CBD, Fordsburg, Hillbrow, Yeoville and Berea have turned into unregulated marketplaces where […]

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Dr Beyers Naudé Municipality: Council Blocks Trip Abroad

Location: News

Opposition parties, including the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), achieved a significant victory against the ANC/CSA/EFF governing coalition of the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality by blocking a planned overseas trip for three senior officials. It demonstrates that accountable governance and service delivery should take precedence over lavish overseas excursions. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd had […]

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Time to Re-Establish Diplomatic Ties With Israel

Location: News

It is time for South Africa to demonstrate its sincere commitment to facilitating lasting peace in the Middle East, which can only be achieved through normalising diplomatic relations with Israel. In light of the peace agreement, which entails a ceasefire, the release of hostages and prisoners of war, and plans to rebuild Gaza, South Africa […]

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Treat Bredell Landowners Fairly

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) stepped in to assist Bredell agricultural holdings residents and businessowners who are being targeted by the Ekurhuleni Metro with exorbitant administrative fines. Some property owners have been fined up to R775 000 for alleged violations of building regulations. The Metro has already issued approximately R10 million in fines to […]

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Suspension of Gauteng Health Department Head a Step in the Right Direction

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) views the suspension of the Head of the Gauteng Health Department, Mr Arnold Moletana, as a step in the right direction for accountability. The maladministration, fraud and corruption recently uncovered by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) at Tembisa Hospital as well as the shocking murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran, […]

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CoJ: Repair of Potholes, Crumbling Infrastructure, and Proper Budget Allocation

Location: News

We, the undersigned residents and taxpayers of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, hereby submit this petition in the interest of our communities and the fair use of public funds. Our Concerns: 1. The ongoing neglect of roads are visible in the numerous potholes and unsafe driving conditions across the city. 2. The rapid deterioration […]

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Herberg Hotel Fire Symbolises Utter Decay of Krugersdorp CBD

Location: News

The fire that caused significant damage to the Herberg Hotel in Krugersdorp’s central business district (CBD) on Monday evening (13 October) is far more than an isolated incident. It serves as clear proof that the heart of Krugersdorp is decaying at a rapid rate. Although the police are still investigating the cause of the fire […]

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More Money Down Bottomless NHI Pit

Location: News

More alarm bells are ringing regarding the National Health Insurance (NHI) as government has indicated it wants to redirect tax credits for private medical scheme contributions to the NHI Fund. This would channel an amount of approximately R34 billion to the NHI. Members of medical schemes will effectively be “penalised” for not being a burden […]

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Emfuleni Municipal Manager Should Resign

Location: News

The ineptitude of the Municipal Manager of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal River, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging), April Ntuli, and his failure to properly manage this Municipality should no longer be tolerated. The time has come for him to resign. On 31 March this year, the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC), on which the Freedom […]

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No Water for Nine Weeks

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has urgently appealed to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, to immediately intervene in the Mafube Local Municipality, where residents have been waiting nearly nine weeks for a water pump so sustainable water supply can be restored to the area. The Free State Department […]

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VF+ Demands Accountability for Water Leak in Impala Park

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands that the Ekurhuleni Metro prioritise water leak repairs to prevent large-scale water wastage, such as in Impala Park, Boksburg. The leak in Locheed Street was reported last Thursday, but was only repaired by Saturday. Despite constant pressure from the Freedom Front Plus, the taps of residents of Griffon […]

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Freedom Front Plus Documentary on Kleinfontein Sets the Record Straight

Location: News

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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Illegal Dumping Turns Mogale City Into Rubbish Heap

Location: News

The illegal dumping of garden waste in the Mogale City Local Municipality (Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Muldersdrift) is increasing at an alarming rate. Open fields, ditches and even sidewalks are used as informal dumping sites, posing a serious threat to public health and causing environmental degradation. Mogale City’s bylaw restricts municipal waste removal to household refuse, while […]

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Burgersfort’s Sewage Crisis – Private Sector Ready to Help

Location: News

The private sector is ready to help resolve Burgersfort’s sewage problems in the Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality (Steelpoort, Burgersfort, Ohrigstad), but first needs to obtain permission from the Sekhukhune District Municipality. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) wrote to the Municipal Manager of the District Municipality, Mr Meshach Mahlagaume Isaac Kgwale, requesting that the private […]

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Mbombela’s 90-Day Amnesty Plan Rejected

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) was the only party to vote against the decision by the Mbombela Local Municipality (Mbombela/Nelspruit, Barberton, Hazyview, Kaapschehoop, Skukuza, White River) to grant a 90-day amnesty to residents with illegal water and electricity connections as well as tampered meters. The proposal, approved during the Municipality’s latest council meeting, allows […]

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Address Crumbling Housing Before Planning Mega-Cities

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is concerned about the Ekurhuleni Metro’s constant focus on so-called “mega-city” developments, while existing municipal housing is in a terrible condition. Across the Metro area, thousands of apartments and housing units are literally falling apart. Many of these units are vacant even though there are lots of families, who […]

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Kempton Park Gets a Facelift for G20

Location: News

It is ironic that with the G20 summit around the corner, Kempton Park’s central business district (CBD) is suddenly getting a lot of attention as part of the Ekurhuleni Metro’s so-called “CBD Revitalisation Programme” led by Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. The Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Roads and Transport Planning, Andile Mngwevu, paid an oversight […]

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Wolmer Houses Get a Makeover

Location: News

The community project launched by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in collaboration with the Wonderpark Shopping Centre became tangible on Friday when the first house in Wolmer’s housing scheme was painted bright orange. The objective of the project, initiated at the beginning of the year, is to improve the quality of life for residents […]

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