Court Green-Lights Eviction of Over 1,800 Ballito Residents
But KwaDukuza Municipality must satisfy the court it has a plan to relocate them with services
Water
Janitors Employed to Clean Toilets Have to Buy Their Own Water to Do It
Company contracted to City of Cape Town does not provide water to cleaners, in a settlement which has none
Ancient Antelope Teeth Offer Surprise Insights Into How Early Humans Lived
By studying antelope fossils, researchers can revisit long-standing questions about how the Cradle of Humankind’s environment evolved through time.
Sewage Disaster at Boksburg Lake Was Ignored
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s Department of Water and Sanitation’s tardy response to the massive sewage pollution crisis at Boksburg Lake proves that the Metro only became officially aware of it on 9 October when the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) reported it. This is despite the fact that the pollution was obvious for a number of […]
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Tshwane Is Paying the Price
The DA’s culture of non-payment to suppliers is now well known. The previous DA government simply stopped paying for services. Like its R7 billion Eskom debt, it also failed to pay Rand Water and contractors.
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KZN Municipality Battles Skills Shortage as Water Infrastructure Collapses
Stalled water projects mean conditional grants cannot be released
Over 100 Houses Illegally Occupied in Stalled Nyanga Project
Contractor problems, the covid pandemic, extortion attempts, vandalism and illegal occupations have delayed the housing project
Glenharvie Without Water for 23 Days
The water crisis plaguing Glenharvie in the Rand West Local Municipality (Randfontein, Westonaria) for the past 23 days is now spreading to surrounding areas. Today, Venterspost and Zuurbekom’s taps have begun to run dry as well. On Tuesday, frustrated residents held a protest march on the N12 between Johannesburg and Potchefstroom to express their dissatisfaction […]
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Raw Sewage Forces Khayelitsha Families to Abandon Shacks
A blockage in the main sewer line has caused manholes to overflow
Madagascar Protests: How Ousted President Andry Rajoelina’s Urban Agenda Backfired
President Rajoelina’s large-scale infrastructure projects didn’t meet the needs of most Malagasy citizens.
Guns, Gangs and Gold: The Battle for Zambia’s Riches
Social media posts have triggered a rush of gold diggers
Police Nyala Torched During Cape Town Electricity Protest
“We burned tyres to get this land, water and toilets. We will now burn tyres to get electricity” says Khayelitsha protester
Special Schools Closed in Kwazulu-Natal After Education Department Fails to Pay Subsidies
76 schools closed by parents and the South African National Association for Special School Education (SANASE)
We Demand Emergency Intervention in Boksburg Lake Sewage Disaster
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands that the Ekurhuleni Metro urgently intervene in the severe sewage pollution crisis at the Boksburg Lake – right next to the Boksburg Library. What was once a peaceful, green public space has now turned into a toxic cesspool where raw sewage flows freely, causing a terrible stench that […]
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Let Them Eat Kreef!
New season’s crayfish catch allocation is up almost 60%
Limpopo Stadium Project Soaks up Time and Money
“Why are you investigating our stadium?” asks spokesperson
Dr Beyers Naudé Municipality: Council Blocks Trip Abroad
Opposition parties, including the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), achieved a significant victory against the ANC/CSA/EFF governing coalition of the Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality by blocking a planned overseas trip for three senior officials. It demonstrates that accountable governance and service delivery should take precedence over lavish overseas excursions. Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd had […]
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CoJ: Repair of Potholes, Crumbling Infrastructure, and Proper Budget Allocation
We, the undersigned residents and taxpayers of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, hereby submit this petition in the interest of our communities and the fair use of public funds. Our Concerns: 1. The ongoing neglect of roads are visible in the numerous potholes and unsafe driving conditions across the city. 2. The rapid deterioration […]
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Hundreds of People to Be Evicted From Land Owned by Shoprite
“We don’t want to be thrown into the street like dogs” says Mfuleni community leader Andiswa Nkohla
Emfuleni Municipal Manager Should Resign
The ineptitude of the Municipal Manager of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal River, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging), April Ntuli, and his failure to properly manage this Municipality should no longer be tolerated. The time has come for him to resign. On 31 March this year, the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC), on which the Freedom […]
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No Water for Nine Weeks
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has urgently appealed to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, to immediately intervene in the Mafube Local Municipality, where residents have been waiting nearly nine weeks for a water pump so sustainable water supply can be restored to the area. The Free State Department […]
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VF+ Demands Accountability for Water Leak in Impala Park
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands that the Ekurhuleni Metro prioritise water leak repairs to prevent large-scale water wastage, such as in Impala Park, Boksburg. The leak in Locheed Street was reported last Thursday, but was only repaired by Saturday. Despite constant pressure from the Freedom Front Plus, the taps of residents of Griffon […]
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These Villagers Have to Fix Their Own Roads and Drains
They can’t wait for the government to prepare for the next rainy season
Cape Winelands: Halt the Unjustified Tariff Hikes
The GOOD Party, a member of Unite for Change, has written to the Cape Winelands District Municipality to raise serious concern over the recent tariff increases imposed by the Breede Valley Municipality, increases which were implemented without adequate public consultation, justification, or consideration for residents already struggling under extreme cost-of-living pressures.
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