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Ekurhuleni Should Not Let Its Current Bank Balance Lull It Into a False Sense of Security
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned the Ekurhuleni Metro against begin lulled into a false sense of security by its current bank balance of R1,1 billion, which equates to 21 days of operating costs. The figure was disclosed in the fourth quarterly report of the 2024/25 financial year. The figure is misleading, though, as […]
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No to Port Alfred Name Change
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the Eastern Cape strongly objects to the proposed name change of Port Alfred to iCawa or iCoyi, as well as the renaming of the Kowie River to iQoyi. These changes, proposed by the Eastern Cape Geographical Names Committee, pose a significant risk to the local economy, tourism and […]
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Alleged Upington “Black Face” Incident
In the latest development regarding the alleged incident of “black face” at Duineveld High School in Upington, the teacher, Mr Jaco Liebenberg, has been placed on leave pending an investigation by the Northern Cape Department of Education. This was conveyed in a letter that the principal shared with the school community earlier today. The Freedom […]
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US report highlights human rights crisis in South Africa
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the latest report by the United States (US) Department of State, which describes the human rights situation in South Africa as having “significantly worsened”, with specific reference to the rights of Afrikaners and other minorities. The report underscores the fact that the US government will not turn a […]
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Health in the Northern Cape: Heads Must Roll
The visit of the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, to Kimberley merely highlighted shortcomings in the provincial healthcare system already identified by the Auditor-General (AG) and the Health Ombud. This confirms that the provincial MEC for Health, Mr Maruping Lekwene, should be stripped of his office at once. The reports by the Ombud and […]
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Tshwane Mayor Guilty of Contempt of Court
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the High Court’s ruling finding the Tshwane Metro Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, and City Manager, Johann Mettler, guilty of contempt of court for failing to comply with a previous court order mandating the upgrade of the Fresh Produce Market in Pretoria. The Institute for Market Agents of South […]
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ANC Makes It Impossible for Freedom Front Plus to Participate in National Dialogue
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) will not participate in the ANC’s planned National Dialogue scheduled for Friday, 15 August 2025. The VF Plus believes that dialogue is crucial. South Africa desperately needs meaningful, reasoned and solution-oriented dialogue – and the Freedom Front Plus will gladly participate in such a dialogue. Unfortunately, it has become […]
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Fire at Home Affairs Offices in Germiston
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly condemns the violent protest action that led to a fire at the Department of Home Affairs offices in Germiston this morning. The second floor of the building has been completely destroyed. It is suspected that the residents of the Pharoe Park apartment complex, owned by the Ekurhuleni Metro’s […]
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African Countries Have an Opportunity to Reshape Global Power Relations
African countries must work collectively to seize opportunities in new digital and green economies where the continent’s critical minerals are so important.
Heidelberg Beer Festival Eviction Welcomed
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Gauteng High Court’s ruling ordering Heidelberg Beer Festival CC to vacate the premises of the Heidelberg Heritage Museum (also known as the Heidelberg Transport Museum) due to illegal occupation, unpaid debt and safety concerns. The party had urged the Lesedi Local Municipality (Heidelberg, Ratanda, Devon, Impumelelo) to […]
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BELA: Education Struggle Enters New Phase
With the publication of regulations on school admission policies that are now open for public participation, the struggle for community-driven education has entered a new phase. Until now, the focus has been on influencing the legislation. Going forward, it will be on managing its provisions. The published regulations are possibly the best that could be […]
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ANC Failure in Buffalo City Confirmed
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the decision by the Eastern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) to institute an Article 154 intervention in the Buffalo City Metro (East London), following a special council meeting held on 6 August 2025. This intervention by Cogta arises from the metro’s persistent maladministration, financial […]
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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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Somalia’s Education Crisis: Why So Few Children Attend School and What Could Be Done to Change That
Only 4% of Mogadishu’s schools are run by the government.
HRC Complaint Lodged Against Open Chats Podcast Presenters for Derogatory Remarks Against the Coloured Community
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has formally lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) against the presenters of the Open Chats podcast, who, in a recent episode that rapidly proliferated across TikTok, made stereotypical and offensive remarks targeting the coloured community. One presenter insinuated that “coloured siblings allegedly ‘chow’ one another” (a […]
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Parents Urged to Take Preventive Action Amid Ekurhuleni Measles Outbreak
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) urges residents, particularly those in the Ekurhuleni Metro, to take preventive measures amid the measles outbreak in the Metro. A total of 80 confirmed cases have already been reported. The Gauteng Department of Health is currently monitoring the situation, but it is crucial that parents and guardians remain vigilant […]
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Tshwane Residents’ Owe Over R18 Billion
Despite the Tshwane Metro’s debt relief programme, residents’ outstanding debt increased by more than R700 million in the previous financial year. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has always maintained that general debt write-offs foster a culture of non-payment. According to the fourth-quarter report by the Department of Finance, tabled at the latest council meeting, […]
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Tshwane Coalition Government Creates Posts for Political Loyalists at Taxpayers’ Expense
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly opposes the creation of ten media liaison posts in the Tshwane Metro Council’s Mayoral Office, which will cost the Metro more than R6,3 million annually. These posts are being considered even though the wage bill already exceeds R13 billion annually. This clearly points to an inflated and unsustainable […]
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Two Gauteng Department of Community Safety Officials Suspended
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the suspension of two officials of the Gauteng Department of Community Safety for alleged corruption. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi summarily suspended the Head of Department, Nontsikelelo Sisulu, and the Chief Financial Officer, Mduduzi Malope, following a forensic audit that uncovered financial irregularities in the Department. Over the weekend, […]
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No Progress With Tshwane Housing Projects
The Tshwane Metro’s housing crisis worsened exponentially over the past quarter as no progress was made with construction or infrastructure development in any of the Metro’s 53 housing projects. A report from the Department of Human Settlements reveals that millions have been allocated to housing and infrastructure, yet no houses have been built, no land […]
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Steps Taken Against Six Members of Ekurhuleni Metro Police for Alleged Theft and Fraud
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the arrest of six Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) members who, along with four South African Police Service (SAPS) members, appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court today on charges of alleged theft and fraud. The ten officers conducted a raid on a shop in Edenvale in June and […]
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Ekurhuleni’s Plan to Write off and Sell “Surplus” and “Obsolete” Inventory
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) cannot support the Ekurhuleni Metro’s plan to write off and sell municipal inventory deemed “surplus” and “obsolete,” valued at R8,7 million, through a public auction. This inventory includes, among other things, streetlight fittings, lamps, drainage systems, fire extinguishers, refuse bags, circuit breakers, power cables, fluorescent lights, paint, vehicle parts […]
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Emfuleni Loses Outstanding Traffic Fine Data
The traffic department of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) is facing total collapse after a service provider removed all its traffic control equipment and related data. As a result, the Department no longer has access to information on outstanding fines issued from 2021 until 16 July this year. The removed […]
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