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Potential Outcomes From National Dialogue Should Be Measured Against Participation and Action

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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

Location: News

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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Oversight Visit to Germiston Just a Political Stunt

Location: News

In the view of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), the oversight visit to Germiston by the Ekurhuleni Metro Mayor, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, is no more than a transparent political stunt ahead of the upcoming local government elections. After years of disregard, the Mayor is suddenly willing to listen to service delivery complaints – a gesture […]

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Billing Crisis Highlights Johannesburg’s Financial Mismanagement

Location: News

The ongoing billing crisis in the Johannesburg Metro highlights the ANC and its coalition partners’ financial mismanagement of the city. The Johannesburg Metro has promised a functional and transparent billing system for years, yet taxpayers keep receiving excessively inflated bills or bills reflecting incorrect charges, if they receive any bills at all. This not only […]

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Modimolle-Mookgophong’s municipal manager crisis

Location: News

The Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality (Nylstroom, Alma, Vaalwater, Naboomspruit, Roedtan) faces a period of administrative uncertainty following the Council’s decision to appoint yet another acting municipal manager. During a special council meeting on Friday (5 September), the Council noted the recommendation by Limpopo’s Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) that the Municipality should not […]

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Ekurhuleni’s Power Crisis Warnings Fall on Deaf Ears

Location: News

For months, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has been warning against the Ekurhuleni Metro’s flawed power tariff system, which is characterised by inconsistencies, poor planning and inadequate public consultation. Many of the questions repeatedly put to the Mayor, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, and the Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, Jongizizwe Dlabathi, remain unanswered. The most pressing […]

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Germiston Residents Left in the Dark

Location: News

The Ekurhuleni Metro’s failure to do proper long-term planning is the root cause of the recent power outage that paralysed households and businesses in Germiston North. The outage, triggered by the theft of the Croydon 132 kV cable supplying power to the primary substation in Germiston North, left more than 20 suburbs without electricity last […]

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MBDA’s Success Proves That Good Governance, Without Political Interference, Works

Location: News

The exceptional performance of the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA), 81% for the 2024/25 financial year, clearly proves that good governance free from political interference delivers tangible results. Achieving this milestone, under the leadership of the MBDA’s CEO, Mr Anele Qaba, and his dedicated team, demonstrates that clean governance, strong leadership and accountability are a […]

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Thabazimbi Municipality Restores Business’s Power After Pressure

Location: News

Thanks to intervention by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), the Thabazimbi Local Municipality (Thabazimbi, Northam, Rooiberg, Leeuwpoort) reconnected a local business’s electricity today after it was unlawfully disconnected on 23 July 2025. The party, however, still demands accountability for the Municipality’s unlawful actions and the subsequent financial losses. Upon repeatedly visiting the municipal offices, […]

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Tshwane Metro Petitions Disappear

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands an urgent investigation into the mysterious disappearance of four petitions submitted by the party on 29 May 2025 during a Tshwane Metro Council meeting. The party submitted four petitions – concerning power outages in Ward 55, the Hillcrest public swimming pool, illegal buildings in Ward 98 and a […]

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Firearm Fiasco in Emfuleni’s Traffic Department

Location: News

Officers of the Traffic Department of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) are embroiled in a firearm fiasco after it came to light that three service firearms are missing and more than half of the officers do not have a firearm competency certificate. This shocking revelation was made in a recent […]

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Answers Demanded Regarding Dangerous R510 Route and Questionable Tender Allocation

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands answers from the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) regarding its handling of the R510 road project between Northam and Thabazimbi, which poses a serious threat to public safety. According to a report by Thabazimbi Fire and Rescue, there have been 38 accidents on this road in just […]

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Ramaphosa’s Actual Message in Zimbabwe: Bringing About Famine and Mass Emigration Is Commendable

Location: News

This week, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development is engaged in a strategic planning session, covering diverse submissions. This is against the backdrop of Mr Jimmy Manyi of the MK Party’s proposal, via a private member’s bill, that all land in South Africa should belong to government. Meanwhile in Zimbabwe, President […]

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Municipality Needs to Address Dangerous Building in Aberdeen

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) and Aberdeen residents demand that the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality urgently take steps to address a burnt-down house that has been left in a neglected and dangerous condition. The house in Van Riebeeck Street has been in ruins for years and poses a direct threat to public safety […]

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Proposal to Write off Irregular Expenditure Amounting to R336 Million

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has unequivocally rejected a report by the Tshwane Metro requesting approval for writing off R336 million in irregular expenditure. The expenses were incurred during the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. The report does not provide comprehensive information on the nature and extent of the irregular expenditure, nor […]

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Emfuleni Spends Millions on Security While Infrastructure Continues Being Plundered

Location: News

Even though the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) spends millions on security, its infrastructure is still being plundered. The Municipality spent a whopping R12,5 million on security services in April alone, but still the municipal offices were plundered and critical infrastructure, such as substations, were stripped. This amount exceeds the budgeted […]

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Planned Developments Near Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Should Be Urgently Reconsidered

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands answers from the City of Cape Town regarding two planned developments near the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station in the Western Cape, which could jeopardise the safety and well-being of residents and are, therefore, a serious cause for concern. In June 2024, the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) extended the […]

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Tshwane Metro Guilty of Contempt of Court

Location: News

It is utterly unacceptable that the Tshwane Metro continues to bill residents for a cleaning charge that the High Court has declared unlawful. Despite a court ruling on 31 July 2025 setting aside the charge, the Metro still issued bills on 1 September charging residents R194 per month. The charge, originally introduced to maintain landfill […]

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Immediate Action Needed After Stellenbosch Municipality Official’s Alleged Racist Remarks

Location: News

The Democratic Alliance (DA) must take immediate and resolute action against a senior official of the Stellenbosch Municipality who, in a leaked video, is alleged to have made deplorable and racially charged remarks targeting white employees, particularly white men. According to media reports, the individual in question is Mr. Alexander Kannemeyer, the Human Resources Manager […]

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Billions Squandered While Residents Suffer

Location: News

A thorough analysis of the Ekurhuleni Metro’s unaudited annual report and financial statements for 2024/25 reveals serious shortcomings in governance, service delivery and financial accountability. The report indicates that the Metro reached only 79% of its targets, with 21% completely unmet. This figure may seem acceptable at first glance, but closer scrutiny reveals that the […]

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Motion for More Protection for Matriculants Rejected

Location: News

It is ironic that the DA in the Western Cape Parliament rejected a motion tabled by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) for more protection for matriculants, particularly during the exams, but then proposed a debate on the increase in shootings in the Western Cape. The Freedom Front Plus’s motion urges the Western Cape government […]

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Administration Agency’s Suspect Mismanagement of Government Pension Fund Should Be Investigated

Location: News

The suspect mismanagement of funds by the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA), which is largely funded by the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), is strongly condemned. Any losses suffered by the GPAA translate into financial losses for GEPF members and pensioners. According to recent media reports, it appears that the GPAA has entered into irregular […]

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Urgent Steps Demanded to Address Mismanagement in Tshwane Housing Department

Location: News

The Tshwane Metro’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Aaron Maluleka, should be replaced at once. This call by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), during the last council meeting, follows a disturbing oversight report highlighting serious mismanagement, the squandering of funds and gross violations of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). After ten months […]

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