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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Broken-Down Water Treatment Works in Devon Causes Fish Deaths and Livestock Illnesses
The Devon wastewater treatment works has been non-operational for years due to mismanagement and infrastructure decay in the ANC-controlled Lesedi Local Municipality (Heidelberg, Ratanda and Devon). Untreated sewage is flowing directly into farm dams and rivers, causing fish to die and livestock to become seriously ill. On Saturday, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) visited […]
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Today’s Political Struggle in South Africa Is Inextricably Linked to the Heritage of Future Generations
Today’s political struggle in South Africa is inextricably linked to the heritage of future generations. Just like every parent has the responsibility to ensure, through their words and actions, that their family’s and nation’s cultural heritage is kept alive and honoured, so every person has a duty and responsibility to safeguard and build the future […]
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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.
Third North West Speaker in Just Two Years Leads to Instability in Legislature
During today’s special session of the North West Provincial Legislature, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) abstained from voting to elect a new Speaker. The election was necessitated by Dr Desbo Mohono’s resignation from the office and her subsequent appointment as the new MEC for Education last week. During the session, Ms Viola Motsumi of […]
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Nairobi’s Largest Informal Settlement Is Getting an Upgrade. But Who Will Actually Benefit From New Apartments?
The success of Kibera’s transformation will not be measured by the number of apartment blocks completed.
Treasury Turns off the Taps to Limpopo
The decision by the National Treasury (NT) to withhold grants and funding from several municipalities in Limpopo, including the Fetakgomo Tubatse, Musina, Thabazimbi and Modimolle-Mookgopong Local Municipalities as well as the Mopani District Municipality, comes as no surprise. This step was warranted by years of ANC maladministration, the large-scale squandering of public funds and an […]
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NMBM Water Crisis Exacerbated by Poor Spending, Vacancies and Management Failures
For years, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has warned that the water infrastructure of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) is decaying due to backlogged maintenance, poor governance and inadequate planning. The latest crisis revealed that the problem runs much deeper than the recent floods, as the floods merely exposed the underlying failures of […]
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Decay of Tshwane’s Wastewater Treatment Works Can No Longer Be Swept Under the Rug
Tshwane Metro officials can no longer sweep the collapse of the Metro’s waste water treatment works under the rug. It jeopardises residents’ health and violates environmental laws. According to a quarterly oversight report by the Department of Utilities, recently tabled to the Council, it is evident that the main waste water treatment works have continued […]
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Important Corrections and Requirements in Ekurhuleni’s Budget for Residents’ Benefit
After the Ekurhuleni Metro’s 2026/27 budget had already been tabled four times, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) today supported the revised budget in principle, following further important amendments, corrections and binding commitments from the ANC-led administration in the interest of residents. Previous versions of the budget were rejected due to unrealistic assumptions, documentation errors […]
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Our Youth Does Not Believe in Superficial Celebrations for the Sake of Political Symbolism
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) Youth does not believe in superficial celebrations for the sake of political symbolism. Today’s young people are not apathetic. We are one of the most outspoken and engaged generations to date. We are not afraid to speak our minds on social media. We care about our communities. We care […]
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Freedom Front Plus Abstains From Voting
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) abstained from voting on the Langeberg Municipality’s 2026/27 budget, because it does not serve residents’ interests, but aims to “milk willing taxpayers” instead. The party is not prepared to ignore the mandate it received from Langeberg voters, namely to ensure responsible financial management. There are a number of reasons […]
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Chaos and Contempt for Democracy in Nelson Mandela Bay
The budget process for the 2026/27 financial year of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) turned into a farce of maladministration and chaos, seriously undermining democratic processes. The Council was scheduled to meet on 28 May to discuss the draft Integrated Development Plan (IDP) as well as the operating and capital budgets. However, the vast […]
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Tshwane Budgets Flawed Projections Favour Salary Bill at the Expense of Service Delivery
It is clearly evident in the Tshwane Metro’s newly adopted 2026/27 budget that service delivery will once again get the short end of the stick when the money starts running out. During Thursday’s budget debate, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) emphasised that the budget is not fully funded, despite claims by the Mayoral Committee […]
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Johannesburg Metro Sinks Deeper Into Financial Quagmire
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) could not support the City of Johannesburg’s proposed 2026/27 budget as it fails to address the Metro’s critical financial crisis, allowing it to sink even deeper into a financial quagmire. The budget was tabled against the backdrop of a severe financial crisis: ongoing disputes with Eskom, a scathing letter […]
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Ekurhuleni’s R2 Billion Cybercrime Scandal Proves Total Governance Collapse
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) recently revealed extensive cybercrime in the Ekurhuleni Metro, where cybercriminals are estimated to have stolen more than R2 billion from the Metro’s billing system over an extended period. This shocking revelation serves as further proof of the ANC-led coalition’s maladministration. Cybercriminals repeatedly breached the Metro’s billing system […]
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Revealing the Depth of Tshwane Metro’s Crisis
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) expressed serious concerns about the Tshwane Metro’s request to write off a further R1,5 billion in debtors as unauthorised expenditure. The mere fact that this massive amount is labelled “unauthorised” serves as an admission that it was never budgeted for. This exposes the so-called “funded budget”, which the Mayor […]
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Why We Should Change How Cape Town Elects Ward Committees
Movement for CARE demands public voting rights ahead of local government elections
4 November LGE Marks a New Dawn of Hope
The date for the upcoming local government elections was announced today. South Africans can now set their sights on 4 November 2026 as the day to break free from the chains of decay in which the ANC has entangled local governments across the country. 4 November is a Wednesday, just under six months from now. […]
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Benin Election: Wadagni’s Landslide Win Raises Questions About His Legitimacy
Romuald Wadagni’s election is viewed by many as a continuation of a pre-existing political system, rather than a genuine change in leadership.
Appointment of New Lottery Board Chair Inches Forward
Names of three candidates submitted to Minister
Nigeria’s New Election Law Leaves Gaps: 5 Reforms for Free, Fair and Credible Polls
Nigeria’s new electoral act doesn’t tackle some of the real problems of electoral governance.
Tongaat Hulett Liquidation Avoided After Government Provides R200-Million Lifeline
Last-minute funding deal allows the struggling sugar giant’s mills to open for the season, buying time for more than 18,000 KZN canegrowers
How Reforms Under Patrice Talon Have Reshaped the Electoral Competition in Benin
While voter turnout may not decide who wins the election, it will reflect how credible the electoral process is perceived.