Expect to See Soldiers on the Streets in April, Says Police Minister
The deployment is expected to last until 31 March 2027
Waste
Mining Company Linked to Zimbabwean President Is Destroying Famous Landmarks
Chenxi Investments has been fined but continues stripping vegetation and polluting rivers
Court Strips Abusive Deadbeat Dad of Parental Rights
Judge Jacqui Henriques rules that the mother no longer needs the father’s consent for legal matters
Cederberg Municipality Battles to Keep up With Sprawling Informal Settlements
Almost one in five residents of Clanwilliam and Citrusdal live in informal settlements with limited access to water, sanitation, and refuse removal
Turning Food Waste Into Millions of Healthy Meals
Companies like FoodForward SA and Ladles of Love are rescuing produce and redistributing it in vulnerable communities
Municipality Breaks the Rules on Phalaborwa Landfill Site
The site is dangerous for waste pickers according to a residents’ forum
Johannesburg Waste Piles up Amid Labour Disputes and Landfill Closures
With only two operating landfills, compactor trucks have longer turnaround times, creating refuge collection backlogs
Pollution Is Killing Gauteng’s Fresh Water Sources
Failing sewage systems, rapid urbanisation and industrial pollution have turned Gauteng’s rivers into an environmental and public health problem
Adderley Street Flower Sellers Oppose Planned Rules and Tariffs
The City of Cape Town says it wants to upgrade the market and consultations are ongoing
Emfuleni’s Municipal Manager in Court for Pollution
The Municipal Manager of the Emfuleni Local Municipality, Mr April Ntuli, appeared in the Vereeniging Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on behalf of the Municipality on five charges relating to serious environmental pollution and contraventions of the National Environmental Management Act and the National Water Act. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) had conducted an investigation […]
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City of Cape Town’s Failure to Protect Diep River Is Unforgivable
The ongoing environmental degradation of the Diep River along Malibongwe Drive near Dunoon clearly demonstrates that the DA-controlled City of Cape Town’s efforts to combat illegal dumping in and around wetland areas have failed and the situation is out of control. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) and residents have already lodged numerous complaints about […]
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How Cape Town Is Converting Waste Into Electricity
The City has invested R93-million at the Coastal Park Landfill site where methane is converted into electricity
Budget 2026: Godongwana Takes Aim at Badly-Run Municipalities
Finance Minister warns budgets will be cut if performance targets are not met
A Few Fiscal Rays of Hope Do Not Mean South Africa Is Enjoying Economic Summer Just Yet
Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2026 Budget offers a mixture of relief and optimism, but it remains within a framework of poor policy directions and inadequate service delivery. With the constraints of damaging policy such as Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and Affirmative Action (AA) still firmly in place, the economy is growing too slowly to achieve rapid […]
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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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Wesbank Sewer Crisis Has Escalated Into a Public Health and Economic Emergency
The ongoing sewer blockages at the corner of Monticello and Flower Street in Wesbank have moved beyond routine service failure. They now constitute a serious public health and economic emergency affecting some of the most vulnerable residents in the community.
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Waltloo Garden Refuse Transfer Station Closed Following Complaints
The closure of the Waltloo Garden Refuse Transfer Station in Eersterust, Pretoria, is seriously detrimental and encourages illegal dumping. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) visited the site following numerous complaints from residents and owners of garden services. The visit revealed workers in orange uniforms sitting and chatting under a tree, while the gate was […]
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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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Joburg’s Old Drill Hall Now an Arts Sanctuary
Once the site of the 1956 Treason Trial and later a prosthetic limb factory, the building has been brought to life with art installations and greenery
Nigeria’s Open Borders Promised More Trade and Free Movement: But Crossings Are Chaotic and Corrupt
Nigeria’s open borders promise trade but deliver exploitation.
Anti-corruption Watchdog Blames Politicians for Dire State of Road Accident Fund
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts is conducting an inquiry into the fund
25 Years Ago Their Land Was Taken From Them. They Still Haven’t Been Compensated
The community of Ha Rapokolana was moved for the Mohale Dam which supplies water to South Africa
Huge Groups of Humpback Whales Return to West Coast
A wildlife photographer recorded 304 humpback whales on 30 December
Ekurhuleni Squanders Money While Service Delivery Collapses
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s quarterly report for October to December 2025 paints a disturbing picture of squandering, misguided priorities and a metro that spends tax money without delivering services. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) had warned during the budget process that constant tariff increases are unsustainable, because residents simply cannot afford them. The latest report […]
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