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Thousands Without Power After Town Substation in Vanderbijlpark Goes up in Flames Again

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Thousands of residents in areas including Bonanne, Bophelong and Stephanopark in Vanderbijlpark are once again without electricity after a fire broke out at the Town substation on 18 June. It was the fourth fire at this substation since 2018. With the support of local businesses, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) replaced the roof and […]

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Ghost Town a Symptom of City of Cape Town’s Failed Spatial Planning Policy

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) views the City of Cape Town’s decision to relocate residents from Salt River Bridge to the informal settlement known as Ghost Town, located at the Maitland Cemetery, as a symptom of the city’s failed spatial planning policy. The party supports the objections raised by the Kensington and Factreton Residents […]

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Sentences Handed down in the Nicci Jansen Van Rensburg Murder Case

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the sentences handed down today by the Polokwane High Court to the three accused in the Nicci Jansen van Rensburg murder case. Nicci was murdered on his farm in Roedtan, Limpopo, on 7 October 2022. All three accused received life sentences along with additional sentences for conspiracy to […]

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Time for City of Cape Town to Take over Supplying Power to Certain Areas in the Metro From Eskom

Location: News

It is time for the City of Cape Town to take over supplying electricity to certain areas in the Metropolitan from Eskom. The City of Cape Town currently supplies power to 75% of the Metro, while Eskom supplies the other 25% directly. The areas supplied by Eskom frequently suffer outages lasting anywhere from weeks to […]

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Spaza Shops in Ekurhuleni Shut down Due to Non-compliance With Regulations

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) shutting down six spaza shops in the Ekurhuleni Metro for failing to comply with, among other things, health regulations. The spaza shops are located in Alberton, Edenvale and Katlehong. While the party welcomes this step in the right direction, it is merely […]

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Kirkwood: From Green to Decayed

Location: News

Kirkwood, once a thriving and welcoming town, is now plagued by service delivery issues getting residents hot under the collar. In 2023/24, this town, along with Addo and Paterson in the Sundays River Valley Local Municipality, was named the greenest municipality in the Eastern Cape and awarded a cash prize of R50 000. Nowadays, Kirkwood […]

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VF+ Rejects NMBM’s Exorbitant Tariff Hikes

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly objected to the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro’s (NMBM) draft budget for the 2025/26 financial year due to its excessive tariff increases that will place residents under further financial strain. The proposed tariff hikes include:• 5% for assessment rates• 5,5% for water and sanitation• 6% for refuse removal• 12,8% […]

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Crisis Management to Address Water and Sanitation Issues in Free State Towns

Location: News

While the Free State Premier has identified nine municipalities as water and sanitation hotspots, it is clear that local government is busy with crisis management. In response to a question from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in the Free State Legislature, the Premier, Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, indicated that the Local Municipalities of Maluti-a-Phofung (Harrismith and […]

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Ekurhuleni’s Reckless Cutting of Schools’ Power Stopped

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) acted swiftly and decisively after the Ekurhuleni Metro began disconnecting electricity to public schools over alleged outstanding property rates accounts. Yesterday, Ekurhuleni initiated a process to cut the power to 98 public schools within the Metro without prior notice or consultation. In response, Freedom Front Plus councillors in the […]

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BELA Guidelines Remove the Sting – For Now and Only Partially

Location: News

The Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, has published the guidelines for the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. These guidelines partially remove the sting of the contentious aspects of the Act, but only for the time being. The guidelines restrict the authority of the provincial Head of Department (HOD) to […]

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Ekurhuleni Pensioners Encouraged to Apply for Property Tax Rebates

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) encourages pensioners in the Ekurhuleni Metro to apply for a rebate on their property taxes before the new property valuations take effect on 1 July 2025. The new valuation roll requires all previous rebates to be renewed. The Metro has increased the income threshold for pensioners to qualify for […]

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Polokwane: Maintenance Not Prioritised in Draft Budget

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejected the Polokwane Local Municipality’s draft budget for the 2025/26 financial year as it does not prioritise maintenance. As it is, the residents of Polokwane/Pietersburg will once again have to bear the financial burden while the Municipality fails to deliver basic services. Certain residents’ outstanding debt, some overdue for […]

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R45 Billion Needed to Repair Free State Roads

Location: News

The Free State Department of Roads acknowledged in its briefing of the Infrastructure Portfolio Committee that R30 billion and R15 billion are needed to repair tarred and gravel roads in the province, respectively. This staggering amount is equivalent to the total budget of the Free State government for the new financial year. In April 2023, […]

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Budget 3.0: A Warning Light, Not a Victory Lap

Location: News

GOOD Speech by Patricia de Lille,GOOD Leader & Minister of Tourism 11 June 2025 Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Leader Patricia de Lille, during today’s consideration of the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposal This fiscal framework, the third iteration of Budget 2025, reflects both progress and a painful compromise. While […]

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Tshwane Metro Should Repair Fences Around Nature Reserves

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has sent an urgent letter to the Tshwane Metro’s Department of Environmental Affairs and Agriculture, requesting the immediate repair of fences around local nature reserves. This pertains particularly to the Rietvlei and Wonderboom Nature Reserves. The request was prompted by a female cheetah, Njozi, escaping from the Rietvlei Nature […]

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Kristle Laäs – VF+ Candidate for By-Election in Tshwane’s Ward 56

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) was proud to announce its candidate, Kristle Laäs, for the by-election in Tshwane Metro’s Ward 56 last night (Tuesday). The event was attended by, among others, Dr Corné Mulder, Freedom Front Plus leader, Mr Jaco Mulder, Gauteng provincial leader and Mr Grandi Theunissen, Freedom Front Plus caucus leader in […]

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Verdict in Nicci Jansen Van Rensburg Murder Case Welcomed

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the guilty verdict handed down to the three accused of the murder of Nicci Jansen van Rensburg on 7 October 2022 at his farm in Roedtan, Limpopo. The party attended today’s court proceedings in support of the family. Nicci’s fiancée, Veronica Grobler, and a friend’s son were assaulted, […]

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Mpumalanga: Department of Social Development’s Policy Robs Children of Their Future

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is gravely concerned about the dire situation in which Mpumalanga child welfare organisations find themselves as a result of the Department of Social Development’s mismanagement, inadequate funding and needless bureaucratic delays. Two non-profit child welfare organisations (NPOs) recently voiced their concerns in a formal letter to the Freedom Front […]

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ANC Destroys Job Opportunities, Infrastructure and Jeopardises Water Supply in North West

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) yesterday emphasised in the North West Legislature during debates on the high unemployment rate and water crisis affecting residents that these issues are a direct consequence of poor ANC governance and trite policies. At present, North West has by far the highest unemployment rate in South Africa – it […]

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Empowering Youth for the 4IR Just an Illusion in South Africa

Location: News

(Parliamentary debate: Skills in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Empowering the youth for changing economic participation) It is ironic that South Africa is debating the empowerment of youth for the Fourth Industrial Revolution while many learners are still struggling to master the basic skills of reading, writing and comprehension. In addition to academic […]

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Tariff Hikes in Mogale City Are Essentially Tax on State Capture

Location: News

Residents of the Mogale City Local Municipality (Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Muldersdrift) will have to shell out following the enormous tariff increases announced on Tuesday during a special council meeting. The ANC/EFF-controlled Council announced water and sanitation tariff increases of 15,3% for the 2025-2026 financial year, while electricity tariffs will climb by an estimated average of 11,3%. […]

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Tshwane Metro Must Manage City Property and Tax Money Responsibly

Location: News

During a recent council meeting, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) advised the Tshwane Metro to manage its proposed long-term lease agreement for 33 properties in Sunnyside, Pretoria, with transparency and financial integrity. The Metro has leased these properties in the past, but it often happened that rent was overdue, no maintenance was performed on […]

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