Kenya’s Running Stars Attract Suspicion and Awe – Our Research Gives a More Human Picture
The real ‘secret’ of their success lies in a complex network of social mobility and connection with local communities.
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Bokkieweek: Government Has to Stop Interfering in Society’s Civil Sphere
Participating in Bokkieweek is a choice exercised within the civil sphere of society. Government should not interfere with it, nor disadvantage or threaten participants. This is the stance of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) after the tournament drew the ire of government figures, as evidenced by remarks from Gauteng Premier Mr Panyaza Lesufi and […]
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World Cup History: A Timeline of Africa’s Greatest Moments on the Field
Ten pivotal moments that tell the story of how African football transformed itself.
Racial Stereotypes of African Footballers Persist. A World Cup Is a Good Time to Talk About Them
Africans are often sold as physically strong with raw talent, but lacking in discipline and technical refinement.
People Are Marrying Holograms and Making Friends With Chatbots. But Can AI Bring True Happiness?
According to one study, 75% of respondents believe chatbots are conscious.
Blind Soccer Coach Keeps Motherwell Teens Out of Crime
Lundi Potelwa started the Mfengu Nation sports organisation in 2024 and now coaches 50 soccer players
Report Into R66-Million Netball Lottery Grant Recommends Litigation to Recover Funds
The Special Investigating Unit is probing the grant
“Disability Is Just One Part of Our Life” – Meet the Dancer Breaking Barriers on Stage
Lethabo Shai lost her leg aged two. Now she’s a professional dancer telling her story.
Fix Community Failures or Face Budget Opposition
The GOOD Party notes the close of public participation on the draft budget and warns the DA-led administration: residents have spoken clearly, and they expect action.
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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.
Mbombela’s Much Loved Public Libraries
Libraries are not only about books any more
Sharpeville Forgotten by Government
Memorials honouring the victims of the 1960 massacre are falling into ruin, but local activists are stepping up to improve the township
Mogale City Takes Seven Years to Open Kagiso Library
After seven long years, the Mogale City Local Municipality (Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Muldersdrift) will finally open the library in Kagiso Extension 6 on 16 March. The library had already been completed by 2019, but could not open its doors due to administrative and infrastructure problems. During an oversight visit by the Sport and Culture Committee, the […]
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Mayor Morero Must Act as Gang Violence Spirals in Westbury
GOOD is calling on the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Dada Morero, to urgently intervene in the escalating gang violence in Westbury, Johannesburg, following multiple shootings reported yesterday, including the tragic shooting of a child.
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R66-Million Lottery Grant for Netball Courts Halted After Investigation
Special Investigating Unit has launched a probe into a grant to Netball SA for a World Cup 2023 legacy project
Our Pool Is a Dumping Site, Say Joburg Residents
Only 32 of the city’s 57 public pools are open this summer
A R24-Million Sports Centre and Nowhere to Train
Kokstad’s pool is empty and the soccer field is too hard
Speaker of National Assembly Must Rule on Gun-Toting Members
The DA-controlled Western Cape Legislature’s Conduct Committee has predictably followed a dubious quasi-legal process to shut down the questions I raised about a DA MP’s decision to pack a gun for party work in townships.
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Mogale City Has to Return R1,7 Million Earmarked for Libraries to Provincial Treasury
The Gauteng Provincial Treasury has instructed the Mogale City Local Municipality (Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Muldersdrift) to return an amount of R1,7 million that was originally earmarked for upgrading libraries. The Municipality failed to utilise the funds during the 2024/25 financial year. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), which serves on the Oversight Committee on Sport, Arts, […]
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East Africa’s Dismal Football Record Doesn’t Match Its Passion – What Needs to Happen
Why has international success evaded a region that’s so in love with the game?
Graaff-Reinet Will Always Be Graaff-Reinet
Graaff-Reinet will always be Graaff-Reinet – and not Robert Sobukwe Town – to the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus). The party, therefore, calls on the people of Graaff-Reinet, the broader Eastern Cape and the rest of South Africa to ignore the name change. This geographical name change along with 20 others – such as East […]
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New Rugby Rules for South African Kids Aim to Keep Them Safe: What Does the Research Say?
Tackling and contact in rugby should be slowly introduced to children to teach them how to do it safely.
Tjaart Van Vuuren Swimming Pool Closes Due to Lack of Chlorine
The Tshwane Metro has to take decisive action to make the Tjaart van Vuuren municipal swimming pool in Villieria functional and accessible again as soon as possible. The swimming pool has been closed for the past three weeks, because the Metro’s chlorine supplier failed to deliver the necessary chemicals. The closure comes at the most […]
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Sport, Arts and Culture Department Opts for Symbolism Rather Than Economic Growth
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) views the decision of the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, to approve name changes in the Eastern Cape as proof that limited public funds are wasted on misguided priorities. The very same Department that approved 21 geographical name changes – including several costly ones, such as […]
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