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Hartbeespoort Dam – The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is urging members of the public to carefully consider launching boats or other craft onto Hartbeespoort Dam at this time, due to extensive water hyacinth coverage that presents serious and growing safety hazards. The floating mass of hyacinth currently covers large areas of the dam. It …
People from the diaspora call this old part of Cape Town home
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng led a picket today outside Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s office to demand criminal charges against all those implicated in the looting at Tembisa Hospital, as well as a speedy process to sell off the assets of syndicate kingpins so the money is directly returned to assist hospital patients. …
Dear Editor In light of yesterday’s judgement of the Gauteng High Court, the Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the Tshwane Metro to suspend credit control on municipal accounts that are charged a City Cleansing Levy. The metro should also cease all threats of legal action and service cut-offs against affected residents, including SMS and email …
South Africa can continue to advocate for its G20 presidency priorities beyond its 2025 term.
Dear Editor DA MPs Angel Khanyile and Lisa Shickerling on Friday visited the South African Police Services’ Forensic Science Laboratory in Tshwane. They met with Head, Major General Mulaudzi, and Brigadier Hlalele, who spoke on a facility crucial in our nation’s fight against GBVF on its knees. Already subject to probe in the Madlanga Commission, …
Today, I joined the picket at the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition to lobby for increased oversight and regulation of the online gambling industry.
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The Defender Trophy – a new kind of epic adventure with a greater purpose that marks the original British adventure brand’s return to global challenge events – has officially begun, with the first qualification event completed. Naoki Imamura will represent Japan alongside 33 other individuals at the global final in Africa next year, hosted with …
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) views the postponement of the nationwide rollout of the AARTO system as a sign that it is beginning to collapse, just like the e-toll system. Much like the e-toll system in Gauteng, AARTO — currently active only in Gauteng (in the Johannesburg and Tshwane Metros) — appears to be […]
The post More and more signs that AARTO is collapsing just like e-toll system appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
PIC-owned poultry farm was placed in business rescue in July
Pay is too little to survive on, workers say
Dear Editor Since Friday’s reports that typhoid has broken out in Hammanskraal, Mayor Moya has been silent on the serious health risk that this poses. The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes the statement by the City of Tshwane that no Typhoid related bacteria have been detected in routine tests, but it is important that this data …
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is the only party that has confronted the Tshwane Metro Council about a water tanker company illegally occupying a metro-owned property in Olievenhoutbosch. Even though the water tanker company invoices the Metro Council for delivering water to Olievenhoutbosch residents, the company does not pay any rent for using the […]
The post Water tanker company misuses Tshwane property appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
The latest ruling by the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC) on backdated salary increases for Tshwane Metro employees could spell a financial disaster amounting to nearly R2 billion for the Metro. The SALGBC confirmed on 1 November 2025 that increases of 3,5% are backdated from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024 – […]
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The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation, Mr Leon Basson, has noted with concern the reports of increasing cases of typhoid in Hammanskraal and Bronkhorstspruit in the City of Tshwane. While the Chairperson has noted assurances that the city, the Department of Health and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) are working collaboratively to trace the source, he has called for effective communications to allay fears.
“In the context of the recent cholera outbreak in the area and the fact that the source was never officially confirmed, it is critical that stakeholders effectively communicate to allay fears within the community. While we don't want to pre-empt the investigative work, it remains critical that quality and safe drinking water is always provided to citizens. This is their constitutional right,” Mr Basson emphasised.
While the Chairperson acknowledge that water is not the only source of the bacterium Salmonella Typhi, the reality is also that many of South Africa's wastewater works do not produce quality water as per the South African National Standards, specifically SANS 241, which sets the minimum requirements for water to be considered safe for human consumption (potable). It is in this context that the city and the DWS must ramp up their water testing to ensure that the system is not responsible for the outbreak.
“It is important that those tests are ramped up to reassure users that they have clean drinking water. Above all, effective communications will ensure that there is no mass panic within the city,” Mr Basson emphasised.
Broadly, the current challenges in Tshwane should be a forewarning for authorities to get their act together and ensure that the entire value chain operates effectively to prevent such outbreaks. “In a country with technical skills and resources, such occurrences highlight the impact of poor planning and endemic corruption on the entire system,” Mr Basson emphasised.
Upon completion of the investigation by the city, NICD and the Department of Health, the committee will request a comprehensive report to ensure effective oversight and to ensure that such outbreaks are prevented.
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Pretoria, South Africa – 03 November 2025: Defender is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with the Kingsley Holgate Foundation, underscoring its commitment to humanitarian and conservation efforts across Africa. This continued support is symbolised by the handover of two new Defender 130 vehicles, which will power the foundation’s important “adventures with purpose” in 2026. …
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) refuses to hold its tongue while the ActionSA/ANC/EFF coalition tries to cover up the Tshwane Metro’s growing decay. Key documents tabled to the Council in October show that the coalition is not only incompetent, but also that its mismanagement is actively pushing the Metro over the financial and administrative […]
The post Tshwane coalition government puts up facade while Metro crumbles appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Dear Editor As the City of Tshwane coalition government lurches from serious crisis to more serious crisis, the apparent ourbreak of Typhoid in the city must be carefully managed to avoid tragedy. The Democratic Alliance (DA) is alarmed by a surge of cases in typhoid in Hammanskraal, a community in the Tshwane Metro that has …
During the latest Tshwane Metro Council meeting, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) asked the Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, to provide clarity on the reclassification of smallholdings from agricultural to residential land. Information provided by residents indicates that several smallholdings have been reclassified as residential without consultation. This decision has far-reaching financial, procedural and legal […]
The post Tshwane Mayor needs to provide clarity on reclassification of agricultural smallholdings appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
The rising number of sinkholes in the Tshwane Metro is a symptom of the Metro’s aging and decaying water infrastructure, caused by years of neglect. Although the Metro has made progress with repairs since June 2025, the current budget is insufficient to effectively manage the crisis. Centurion remains a high-risk area, and the Freedom Front […]
The post Sinkholes a symptom of Tshwane’s crumbling water network appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
Three years ago the City promised to restore electricity and erect a fence. Nothing has been done and the place is deteriorating
Disney On Ice returns to South Africa in 2026! Get ready as the magic glides into Pretoria, Cape Town, and Durban, bringing spectacular special effects, cutting-edge technology, breathtaking performances, dazzling costumes, and all your beloved Disney characters and stories! Related: Advertise your event for FREE on MyZA Events. Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party, …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance is appalled by the latest report that Mr Hangwani Maumela bought a R52 million Italian hypercar shortly after murdered whistleblower Babita Deokaran flagged his fake companies that got scores of Tembisa Hospital contracts. According to the SIU, Maumela is the kingpin of the largest syndicate that siphoned off R816 million …