These Durban Residents Will Have to Wait Another Seven Years for Running Water
Residents of Tafelkop rely on streams and expensive water trucks
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Matthew Cook Elected to Lead Financial Oversight in Johannesburg
The GOOD Party congratulates our National Chairperson and City of Johannesburg Councillor, Matthew Cook, on his election as the City of Johannesburg’s Chairperson of Finance Section 79 Oversight Committee.
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Tshwane Seeks Investments but Is Unable to Provide Infrastructure and Services
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) supports all forms of development and investment aimed at attracting capital and job opportunities to the nation’s capital, and will not stand idly by as the Tshwane Metro’s budget constraints hinder such developments. According to a report by the Oversight Committee on Economic Development and Spatial Planning, the Metro […]
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Government Staff Have to Carry Buckets of Water to Flush Toilets
The Public Servants Association is calling on the labour department to intervene
Disabled Residents Given Houses Without Water and Electricity
The houses were specifically given to elderly and people with disabilities in Extension 2, Mackenzieville
Thousands of Vacancies at Tshwane Metro
The Tshwane Metro is facing a looming service delivery crisis as there are 12 529 vacancies within the Metro. It recently came to light during a council meeting that this staffing crisis affects key departments, including electricity, water and sanitation, health, and roads and transport. Vacancy rates ranging from 36% to 74% in various departments […]
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Tshwane Speaker Disregards Sinkholes
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is concerned about the conduct of the Tshwane Metro Council’s Speaker, Mncedi Ndzwanana, who is allegedly bending rules to accommodate the ruling coalition. This resulted in the abrupt termination of the Freedom Front Plus’s participation in an important debate on the sinkhole crisis in the Metro. Although the party […]
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Tshwane Metro Owed R25.9 Billion
The Tshwane Metro’s latest debt report, for the period between April and end July 2025, shows that residents, businesses and even government departments owe the Metro a staggering R25,9 billion for services such as electricity, water and property rates. Although this is a slight improvement from R26,4 billion in June, the debt burden remains extraordinarily […]
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Tshwane Metro’s Financial Management and Service Delivery in Crisis
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has expressed serious concern about the Tshwane Metro’s latest supply chain report for April to June 2025, which clearly shows that the Metro’s financial management and service delivery are in crisis. According to the report, the Metro spent R284,7 million on purchases, but failed to follow the prescribed procedures. […]
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Hundreds of West Rand Residents Block Busy Highways Over Water Cuts
Households in Kokosi, Fochville say they’ve been forced to rely on dirty water sources during the outage
Frustration Boils Over Amid Water and Power Outages in Merafong
Residents of the Merafong Local Municipality (Carletonville, Fochville, Wedela) took to the streets this morning in protest against ongoing water and electricity supply problems. Traffic flow at the busy N12 highway and R500 intersection was disrupted after dozens of residents torched tyres and blocked the road with rocks. The root of their frustration is twofold: […]
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Malawian Politician, Fired in 2022, Appointed to Lesotho Highlands Water Commission
Helen Buluma’s appointment as deputy CEO of the National Oil Company of Malawi was declared invalid in 2022
Villagers Lodge Complaint With African Development Bank Against Lesotho Highlands Water Project
Grievances listed include unsatisfactory relocations, damaged homes, a lack of compensation and loss of livelihoods caused by the project
‘Drop the Block’ Under the Microscope: Justice Must Flow Like Water
Preserving South Africa’s water supply is not only a matter of justice today, it is a generational responsibility. Without decisive action, the next generation will inherit the consequences of today’s corruption and mismanagement.
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Community Takes Action to Fix Randburg
The idea is for every business to take care of its immediate surroundings.
Hundreds Protest for Climate Solutions
Protestors complain of a lack of access to water and electricity, demanding environmentally sustainable solutions
Protesters Charged With Public Violence to Appear in Court
Six arrested during the protest on Voortrekker Road in Cape Town on Monday
Gauteng Municipality Battles R1.4-Billion Water Debt
The taps in Kokosi, Fochville near Carletonville have been dry for a month after Rand Water implemented water reduction measures against Merafong municipality
Resident Catches Mogale City Worker Illegally Dumping Sewage
This morning, a Krugersdorp resident caught a Mogale City worker red-handed illegally dumping sewage from a tanker into a storm water drain along Windsor Street in Luipaardsvlei. The resident, a local businessman, notified the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) via WhatsApp, whereafter the party visited the scene. Local businesses later informed the Freedom Front Plus […]
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Here’s What the Government Plans to Do About Plastic Pollution
Global Plastic Treaty reached a deadlock in August, but South Africa is pushing ahead with regulations
Anger Over Delays at Durban Housing Project
Families say eThekwini municipality is reneging on its promise to house them at the new flats
Buffalo City Municipal Workers Go On Strike
South African Municipal Workers’ Union wants an end to private contracting of primary municipal services
Activists March Against Shell’s Oil Exploration
Shell says it has spent over R1-billion and is not responsible for failures in consultations with affected Wild Coast communities