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VF+ Submits PAIA Application Concerning Tshwane Property Valuation Roll

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) submitted a PAIA application to the Tshwane Metro to obtain documents to assess the fairness and legality of the Metro’s property valuation roll for 2025-2029. Transparency and accountability are essential to ensure that the valuation process was lawful, fair and accessible to the public. The PAIA application requests information […]

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Limpopo: Torching of Farmer’s House and Belongings Condemned

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly condemns the torching of the house and belongings of a Limpopo farmer, Mr Karel Potgieter. The farm is located in Munnik in the Sekgopa Modjadjieskloof District, approximately 50 km outside Polokwane/Pietersburg. Mr. On 4 June, Mr Potgieter returned from the shops to find his farmhouse engulfed in flames. […]

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Over a Thousand Families Face Losing Income as NMBM Decays Under ANC Coalition

Location: News

The news that Goodyear South Africa is closing its manufacturing plant in Uitenhage/Kariega comes as a severe blow to the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) and the local economy. More than a thousand workers and their families face an uncertain future. This is a Metro where unemployment already stands at a staggering 33% and the […]

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VF+ Opposes Motion to Remove First World War Monument in Germiston

Location: News

During a recent meeting of the Ekurhuleni Metro Council, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) voted against an ANC motion to remove the First World War Monument in Germiston. This Monument was erected to honour South African soldiers who died in the First World War. According to the ANC, it is an apartheid monument. The […]

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Every Farm Murder a Loss for the South African Economy

Location: News

(Parliamentary debate: assessing state response and policy gaps in addressing rural safety and food security in South Africa) Farm murders are a serious problem in South Africa and cannot be ignored. The memorial wall at Nampo, bearing the names of over 2 800 murdered farmers, is a heartbreaking testament to this. To understand the context […]

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Whistle-Blowers Should Enjoy Protection in Country Where Corruption Is Rampant

Location: News

(Parliamentary debate: Protection of whistle-blowers through the implementation of robust laws guaranteeing anonymity, job security and legal support for those reporting corruption) In a country like South Africa, where corruption is rampant, it is of the utmost importance to protect whistle-blowers in every possible way to safeguard their lives and futures. The media reports on […]

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A Symptom of Fundamental Governance Failures

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) noted with concern the Ekurhuleni Metro’s so-called “special adjustment budget” for the 2024/25 financial year, which was approved in today’s council meeting. This adjustment budget is not a sign of responsible governance, but rather an emergency response to national and provincial intervention brought on by the Metro’s poor performance, […]

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Government Should Do More to Protect This ‘Essential for Human Survival’ Species

Location: News

This morning at the South African Bee Industry Organisation, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in Gauteng emphasised that comprehensive steps should be taken to protect bees. The party was one of the guest speakers at BEECON’s 2025 Conference in Centurion, Pretoria. Conference attendees were reminded that the cultivation of approximately one-third of all food […]

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Proposal to Write off Almost R500 Million a Stain on Ekurhuleni’s Financial Management

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly condemns the Ekurhuleni Metro’s proposal to write off R491 150 257,69 in irregular and fruitless expenditure, viewing it as a disgrace to the Metro’s financial management. While legislation may permit such write-offs in certain cases, the lack of accountability is deeply concerning. This expenditure spans from 2011 to […]

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Ekurhuleni Should Increase Funding for SPCA

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has urged the Ekurhuleni Metro to review the funding it allocates to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to increase support for animal care. Every year, the Metro allocates R5,2 million to the nine SPCA branches in Ekurhuleni, so, each branch receives less than R500 […]

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Ekurhuleni Mayor’s Visit to Nairobi Yields No Tangible Results

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has serious misgivings about the purpose of the two-day visit to Nairobi, Kenya, in February by the Mayor of Ekurhuleni Metro, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. According to the Mayor, the purpose of the visit was to participate in a series of workshops focused on climate change, environmental sustainability, urban resilience and […]

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Urgent Action Demanded to Address Growing Number of GBV and Rape Incidents in Mpumalanga

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about the persistent increase in gender-based violence and rape in Mpumalanga, and demands urgent action from the relevant authorities. Mpumalanga’s residents – particularly women and children – live in constant fear due to the high incidence of sexual crimes and violence. The most recent crime statistics, […]

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Northern Cape College in Flames

Location: News

The administrative buildings of the Northern Cape Urban College in Kimberley were destroyed last night through an act of arson. While such actions cannot be condoned, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is partly to blame. Frustrated students have been protesting for weeks over delayed payments by NSFAS. The Scheme, which funds the studies […]

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Ramaphosa Should Do the Honourable Thing Regarding NHI

Location: News

President Cyril Ramaphosa should do the honourable thing and explain to South Africans why he signed the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act into law shortly before last year’s elections. On 6 May this year, the North Gauteng High Court ruled, in the case involving the Board of Healthcare Funders and the SA Private Practitioners Forum, […]

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Silence on Fundraiser a Further Breach of Public Trust

Location: News

GOOD Statement by Jonathan Cupido ,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor & Caucus Whip 03 June 2025 As the 5th of June approaches, the GOOD Party has again written to the Cape Town City Manager regarding the City’s continued failure to act on a blatant violation of its own Events Policy, namely, the DA’s use […]

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Govan Mbeki Contemptuous of Municipal Property Rates Act

Location: News

The Govan Mbeki Local Municipality’s (GMM) non-compliance with the Municipal Property Rates Act, again confirmed during the latest council meeting, is unacceptable. The Freedom Front Plus’s (VF Plus) recent motion regarding the GMM’s failure to consistently apply tariff increases, and its misleading communication regarding property valuations and rates was dismissed. This demonstrates the ANC-led council’s […]

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VF Plus Demands Fair Share of Gauteng Budget for Minorities

Location: News

In response to the tabling of the Gauteng 2025/26 budget in the Legislature, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) insisted that the budget should also make provision for services and support to minorities in the province. The budget, tabled by the MEC for Finance, Lebogang Maile, does not differ much from last year’s, except for […]

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Tshwane Should Stop Financially Bailing out Housing Company Tshwane

Location: News

The Tshwane Metro cannot keep financially bailing out the Housing Company Tshwane. It is unsustainable and a waste of money. The Housing Company Tshwane, an entity of the Metro responsible for managing 2 107 housing units, records a significant rental income loss annually and struggles to carry out essential maintenance on the buildings. Only 33% […]

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Foot-And-Mouth Disease Detected at Large Feedlot – Disease Control at a Crossroads

Location: News

One of South Africa’s largest feedlot groups, Karan Beef, informed its suppliers yesterday that it is imposing a temporary moratorium on purchases after foot-and-mouth disease was detected at one of its feedlots. This development is a crisis for the entire red meat industry in South Africa and impacts the whole southern part of Africa. Large […]

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Opposition Parties’ Request to Postpone Adoption of Langeberg Budget Rejected

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus and other opposition parties’ request to postpone the Langeberg Local Municipality’s council meeting to approve its draft budget for the 2025/26 financial year was rejected by the DA-controlled Council. Opposition parties received the document of 1 450 pages the afternoon before the council meeting, leaving insufficient time to examine it thoroughly. […]

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ANC Rejects Request for Skills and Merit in Mpumalanga’s Labour Force

Location: News

In a disappointing move for those advocating for a skilled and competitive labour force, the ANC government rejected a motion by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) aimed at promoting merit-based appointments in both the public and private sectors in Mpumalanga. The motion, tabled in the Provincial Legislature, called for urgent recognition of the need […]

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Farm Murders and Statements About the Extermination of Whites Indicate That Genocide Storm Is Brewing

Location: News

In Parliament’s National Assembly (NA), the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) recently compared genocide to a storm that is brewing, not a sudden storm wreaking havoc, but one that is preceded by certain signs. These signs are already evident and should be taken seriously. The signs enable people to take precautions before it is too […]

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More than R272 million lost with renovation of municipal building in Germiston

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands answers, and that officials and contractors involved in the renovation of the SAAME building in Germiston be held accountable after it emerged that the project incurred a loss of R272 million due to gross mismanagement and irregular expenditure. The ten-storey building in Germiston, owned by the Ekurhuleni Metro, […]

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Emfuleni’s Unfunded Budget Has Far-Reaching Consequences

Location: News

On Thursday, the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging) approved its seventh unfunded draft budget for the 2025/26 financial year, which will have far-reaching consequences for residents. This unfunded budget means projected expenditure will exceed expected revenue, potentially hampering service delivery and causing further financial instability. The draft budget highlights the […]

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