Stop Blaming Immigrants for Government Failures, Johannesburg Marchers Say
“This march is a declaration that no one is illegal and that our future is bound together as one human race”
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Government’s Foot-Dragging and Incompetence Are Accelerating South Africa’s Industrial Decline
The growing uncertainty regarding the future of South Africa’s automotive manufacturing sector is serious cause for concern and raises the question of whether government is deliberately dragging its feet with making critical policy decisions, or simply lacks the capacity to act timeously. The automotive manufacturing sector remains one of South Africa’s most important industries. It […]
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Small Businesses That Go Green Could Make a Big Impact in South Africa: Study Analyses What’s in Their Way
When up to 3.5 million small businesses go green, this will benefit South Africa’s environment and help the businesses survive in a changing climate.
South Africans Want Solar Power but They Worry Panels Will Be Stolen – Study
Solar energy can cut costs and pollution for South African households, but fear of theft holds people back. Shared mini-grids offer a safer, affordable alternative.
Confronting Governance in the Cape Flats
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the Sitting of the House today in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
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Tshwane Is Rising!
The State of the Capital Address (SoCA) delivered by the Executive Mayor of Tshwane’s multi-party coalition government laid out the undeniable truth that South Africa’s Capital City is on the rise.
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City of Joburg Admits “Little to Show” Decades After Slovo Park Upgrade Promises
“All we are asking for is dignity,” community development forum chair tells government
Malema’s Sentencing Confirms That No-One Is Above the Law
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the sentence handed down today to Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, for discharging a firearm in public in 2018. It confirms that the rule of law still applies and that no-one is above the law. Section 47(1)(e) of the Constitution of South Africa stipulates that a person […]
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The Ancient Tribe Without a Piece of Land They Can Call Their Own
Dorah Begwa has been fighting for land for her clan for more than 30 years
Protesters From Marikana Picket for Jobs at Samancor in Joburg
They argue that jobs and training will “restore dignity, stability, and growth in our communities”.
Epilogue – starring Tim Plewman (Defending the Caveman)
For those who fondly remember Plewman’s legendary performance in “Defending the Caveman”, this new work carries the same sharp humour and charm—now enriched by the perspective of a man who has lived, loved, lost, and learned. EPILOGUE is a show about our mature years and is filled with laughter, some tears and even a couple …
Afcon Controversy: What a Sports Law Specialist Says About Senegal Being Stripped of the Title
Caf’s decision to strip Senegal of the title is a textbook case for sports law.
Those Willing to Turn Away Investments Should Also Explain to the Unemployed Why the Economy Is Not Growing
Anyone willing to turn away foreign investment in South Africa because of valid criticism of the country’s race-based laws and legislation, such as the Expropriation Act, should also be prepared to explain to the unemployed masses why the economy is not growing. South Africa’s economic situation is so precarious that political leaders can hardly tell […]
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Dipuo Peters Pays R190K to Stop Sheriff From Taking Her Car
#UniteBehind says the amount Peters paid is “small compared” to her state capture “crimes”
SA’s Only State Transgender Surgery Clinic Can Help Just Four Patients a Year
But Groote Schuur’s Transgender Healthcare Clinic is seeing five to ten new patients a month and new patients may wait 20 to 30 years for surgery
Disputes Over Africa’s Ocean Resources: Here’s What Could Help Avoid Them
As ocean uses expand, it will be necessary to reduce disputes because they disrupt the environmental sustainability and equity central to a blue economy.
Slovo Park: A Decade of Winning in Court, Losing on the Ground
After decades of struggle, residents still lack sanitation and water infrastructure
US Marines Training Metro Police
The presence of US Marines training Cape Town Metro Police cadets on Muizenberg Beach is not something that can be brushed off as a simple “fitness session”. It raises serious legal, governance and accountability concerns.
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Congratulations Geordin Hill-Lewis
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) hereby heartily congratulates Mr Geordin Hill-Lewis on his election today as federal leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA). The Freedom Front Plus remains fully committed to co-operating with political parties that seek to make South Africa better. This includes parties willing to work together to actively oppose the trite […]
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Embryo Fossil Found in South Africa Is World’s Oldest Proof That Mammal Ancestors Laid Eggs
A detailed scan of a fossil therapsid embryo reveals the oldest egg belonging to a mammalian ancestor.
Action Plan to Save SA’s Most Endangered Bird
With only 340 adults left, the Botha’s Lark faces extinction
Picket in Cape Town Against US War on Iran
Protesters called for an end to an “illegal, unprovoked” war
Regional Trade Restrictions Jeopardise Agriculture, Job Creation and Regional Stability | Freedom Front Plus
The increasing trade restrictions recently imposed by Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique on South African agricultural exports not only jeopardise South Africa’s agricultural sector, but also undermine regional trade and economic stability in Southern Africa. This directly contradicts the fundamental principle of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the objectives of the African Continental Free […]
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Court Sets Aside R86-Million Border Wall Tender Over Fraud
A fake joint venture used a fake B-BBEE certificate and an expired compliance document to win a KwaZulu-Natal transport department contract