Life in Lesotho’s Historic Kome Caves
The dwellings were occupied in the early 1800s by families fleeing the Lifaqane wars
Tourism
Tshwane’s R26 Billion Tourism Plan: A Dangerous Pipe Dream
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) regards the Tshwane Metro’s recent announcement of a R26 billion tourism plan as an economic pipe dream that is completely out of touch with the fiscal reality of the capital. Promising 80 000 new jobs by 2029 while the Metro’s basic assets and infrastructure are collapsing is nothing short […]
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Arts Festival Inspires Mpumalanga Towns
My Body My Space arts festival provides a much-needed injection of money and opportunities for residents of Emakhazeni Local Municipality
Aunty Pat’s BnB Regulations
The rental of homes in decent neighbourhoods of Cape Town is becoming increasingly unaffordable to local residents.
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Municipality Breaks the Rules on Phalaborwa Landfill Site
The site is dangerous for waste pickers according to a residents’ forum
Tourist Visits to Madagascar Help Conserve Some Forests, but Others Suffer: Study Suggests What to Do
Madagascar’s protected area forests have 2.5km buffer zone forests surrounding them that also need urgent protection.
North West Budget: All Talk and No Substance
Today with her annual budget speech, North West MEC for Finance Ms Kenetshwe Mogenosi, tabled a budget filled with ideologically driven promises, but very little substance or concrete development strategies, to the Provincial Legislature. Much was made of the provincial government’s expressed intention to restore local government as well as restore residents’ faith in their […]
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Southern Cape: Communities Should Join Forces Against Crime and Illegal Immigration
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) calls on Southern Cape communities to join forces in the fight against general crime as well as illegal immigration, seeing as undocumented persons who cannot be traced and are involved in crime severely hamper the apprehension of suspects. The party has already engaged with local farm watches in the […]
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Attack on Elderly Tourists Near Swellendam
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) condemns Friday evening’s (6 March) violent attack on two elderly Dutch tourists at a guest farm approximately 15 km east of Swellendam along the N2 in the direction of Riversdale. According to initial police reports, this is the second incident in the broader Southern Cape region within a week. […]
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Central Karoo Lags Behind Western Cape’s Progress
Teenage pregnancy, low birth weights, and high neonatal mortality plague the areas around Beaufort West and Laingsburg
Infighting in Sedibeng District Municipality Prevents Timely Tabling of Adjustment Budget
The governing ANC’s infighting prevented the Sedibeng District Municipality (Lesedi, Midvaal and Emfuleni) from tabling the prescribed adjustment budget to the Council on time. In terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), the adjustment budget had to be tabled to the Council for consideration before 28 February. The deadline was, however, missed. Problems arose […]
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Adoption of the Garden Route District Municipality’s SDF
The Spatial Development Framework is a crucial tool for addressing key challenges in the Garden Route District Municipality. I'd like to highlight two critical areas that require attention.
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Cederberg Dusts off the Ash
Nature reserve reopens after massive fire
What Cape Town Can Do to Save Water
More is needed than asking residents to use less. The municipality has to fix its sewage treatment plants.
Lights. Camera. But Very Little Action. Why?
Film sector in free fall as government scores own goal
Tourism Sector Steps up as Confidence in SA Tourism Wanes
It appears that the private tourism sector is taking steps to become increasingly self-sufficient and manage its own affairs, as government’s ability to properly fulfil its role keeps diminishing. The CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), Mr Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, recently stated in a media interview (The Daily Tourism Update) that the […]
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Film Workers Blame Pretoria for Bringing Industry “To Its Knees”
Protest outside DTIC headquarters
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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Lights Out for Local Film Industry
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTIC) has made a crucial error in its mismanagement and failure to safeguard its Incentive Scheme for the film industry. With 100,000 households set to be economically impacted by its removal, the government must come to the negotiating table or risk the collapse of an industry pivotal not only to South Africa’s economy but also its identity.
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Mangrove Loss Is Making the Niger Delta More Vulnerable: We Built a Model That Can Track How the Forests Are Doing
Mangroves offer natural protection against flooding. Without them, communities are left vulnerable.
Roof Blows off Lesotho Airport — After MPs Raised Red Flags
A May 2025 report called for Minister Matjato Moteane’s head. But it appears to have been ignored.
Millennials Enjoy Creative Tourism – New Research Uncovers a Business Opportunity for South Africans
Younger South Africans who have the money to travel locally are keen on learning culturally relevant and creative skills while on holiday.
Broken Promises: Sarah Baartman Centre Is a Case Study in Government Failure
Hundreds of millions spent and a decade behind schedule
Eskom Starts Environmental Assessment for a Third Nuclear Power Station
Thyspunt in the Eastern Cape and Bantamsklip in the Overberg are proposed sites