South Sudan Wants to Hold Elections in December: 3 Major Obstacles and Some Ways Around Them
South Sudan has postponed elections several times since signing a 2018 peace agreement.
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Midvaal Deserves Accountable Governance and Better Service Delivery
The local government elections on 4 November could change the political landscape in the Midvaal Local Municipality (De Deur/Walkerville, Eikenhof, Meyerton, Vaal Marina). If the DA loses its absolute majority, selecting the right coalition partner will be decisive in determining the Municipality’s future with regard to stability and service delivery. The Freedom Front Plus (VF […]
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What Gets Fact-Checked? How Politics Shapes the Answer in Four African Countries
Many fact-checkers are moving away from declaring claims as true or false, and trying to help people judge information for themselves.
MTBPS: Economic and Fiscal Realities Addressed, ANC’s Service Delivery Failure Acknowledged
The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) delivered by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, addressed the country’s economic realities, which have changed drastically since the budget was tabled in February, primarily as a result of the international oil price shock. These realities entail lower-than-projected economic growth, higher-than-projected inflation and poor service delivery. The cost of […]
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Rand West City’s Water Crisis Remains Unresolved After Three Long Years
The recurring water outages affecting Randfontein and surrounding areas cannot go on, so, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) sent a letter about the issue to the Executive Mayor of Rand West City, Mr William Matsheke. The party demands to know why the water crisis still has not been resolved after nearly three years. Residents […]
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Understanding More About Navi Pillay and Her Work
Under the warmth and good humour is a formidable, steely grit.
Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize Is a Vote of Confidence in a Global Legal Order Under Fire
Recognising Pillay is an affirmation of what has been achieved, but also about what must not be lost.
Disgrace That Sol Plaatje Council Could Not Obtain Quorum
It is an absolute disgrace that the final council meeting of the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality’s current term could not proceed this morning due to poor attendance. The Council could not obtain a quorum. Out of 66 councillors, only 23 turned up – 7 opposition members (Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) 2, DA 3, PA […]
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SIU Investigation Exposes Serious Decay in Ekurhuleni
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the findings of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) regarding the fraudulent transfer of municipal land in Villa Liza, Boksburg, and calls for decisive action against those responsible. The SIU found that 208 municipal plots, valued at approximately R58 million, were fraudulently transferred to private persons between 2018 and […]
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No More Delays in Upgrading Kempton Park’s Power Cables
Kempton Park residents and businesses have had to endure recurring and prolonged power outages for years, mainly caused by outdated oil-filled power cables that are already 50 years old. These cables regularly cause electrical faults, leaving residents without electricity for days or even weeks at a time. The Ekurhuleni Metro has started replacing these old […]
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New World Map Makes Africa Look Bigger: What’s the Fuss About? Cartographers Explain
Correcting the mental map of global leaders is an important step in amplifying Africa’s relevance and rights.
Suspect Damaging Posters in Springs Caught Red-Handed
On 8 September 2026, a suspect was caught red-handed while removing and damaging Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) election posters along South Main Reef Road in Springs. Residents immediately reported the incident and the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) was called in. The person was arrested and charged. A criminal case has been lodged and […]
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Homestead Dam: New Fishing Ban and Longer Hours, but No Explanation
The Ekurhuleni Metro will have to provide an explanation for the new notice board erected at Homestead Dam in Benoni that prohibits fishing and indicates that the park is open from 07:00 to midnight. Prior to this change, the park’s gates closed at 19:00. Even though local residents have been fishing and picnicking at Homestead […]
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R57 Million Spent on ECD Buildings, but Communities Receive No Service
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme is a striking example of how millions of rand is often spent on infrastructure without reaching all the communities that were supposed to benefit. The original construction cost of the three centres amounts to approximately R57,4 million – R20 million for Vosloorus, R20 million for Eden Park […]
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Dipaleseng Records R58,2 Million as Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure
During its recent special council meeting, the Dipaleseng Local Municipality (Balfour, Grootvlei and Greylingstad) recorded R58,2 million as fruitless and wasteful expenditure. This amount constitutes approximately 15% of the total budget and stems mainly from interest and penalties on unpaid bills from Eskom, the Auditor-General, the Department of Water and Sanitation and SARS. Fruitless and […]
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Iron Will Needed to Revive Municipal Courts in Ekurhuleni
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) will keep a close eye on the implementation of the Ekurhuleni Metro Council’s decision to approve the establishment of fully functional municipal courts in the Metro to ensure that it is not just an empty promise. This follows the Council’s adoption of a report by the Oversight Committee on […]
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Dr Corné Mulder: “It Is Our Time”
The national leader of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), Dr Corné Mulder, is currently in Mpumalanga as part of the party’s “It is Our Time” tour. Dr Mulder emphasised that the party aims to make a tangible impact on communities that cherish Christian and family values, culture and their mother tongue. The campaign’s objective […]
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Conflicting Information on Mogale City Water Tankers
Contradictions in the Mogale City Local Municipality’s draft annual report for 2025/26 is hampering proper planning for water interruptions. In one instance, the report indicates that the Municipality possesses 13 dedicated water tankers, but in another instance, the number is 24. Upon enquiry, the Municipal Manager, Makhosana Msezana, explained that it was a typing error […]
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Tshwane Could Do More to Boost Community Projects
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) commends the communities who have rolled up their sleeves and taken it upon themselves to maintain and gentrify their neighbourhoods under the Tshwane Metro Council’s community upliftment initiative, however, the current administration needs to provide more guidance. This upliftment model’s objective is to empower communities by allowing groups, individuals […]
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Zambia’s Messy but Decisive Election: Government Shows Strength; Democracy Shows Weakness
How the re-elected government uses its new dominance will influence Zambian politics well beyond this election.
Transfer of Rebecca Street Crematorium Halted
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) believes that the Tshwane Metro’s Department of Regional Operations and Coordination is already struggling to manage several cemeteries and will not be able to take on a crematorium as well. The Freedom Front Plus on Thursday rejected a proposal to transfer the management of the Rebecca Street Crematorium, located […]
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Brakpan Community Apprehend Cable Thief
Rapid response and cooperation between Brakpan residents, the Community Policing Forum (CPF), private security companies and the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) led to the arrest of a suspected cable thief in Prince George Avenue, Brakpan. Two Freedom Front Plus councillors responded to a tip-off from the public and confronted the suspect while he was […]
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No Support for Emfuleni Water SPV Without Complete Transparency
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) will not allow the ANC to pressure the party into supporting a new Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for water and sanitation in the Emfuleni Local Municipality without full disclosure to councillors. The SPV is a separate legal entity established to manage a specific service – in this case, water […]
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Steps Needed to Protect Merafong’s Infrastructure
The sharp increase in vandalism and theft of critical municipal infrastructure in the Merafong Local Municipality (Carletonville, Fochville, Wedela) is crippling service delivery and putting residents in a dangerous and unsustainable position. Urgent steps to protect infrastructure are needed. On Wednesday night, copper cables were stolen from the Bloukrans substation. On Tuesday evening, the Danie […]
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