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Grannies Help Repair Roads Neglected by Municipality
Roads in Metsi-Matsho village in Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality have not been fixed for decades
Immediate Action Needed After Stellenbosch Municipality Official’s Alleged Racist Remarks
The Democratic Alliance (DA) must take immediate and resolute action against a senior official of the Stellenbosch Municipality who, in a leaked video, is alleged to have made deplorable and racially charged remarks targeting white employees, particularly white men. According to media reports, the individual in question is Mr. Alexander Kannemeyer, the Human Resources Manager […]
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Limpopo Villagers Block Roads Demanding Water
“The problem is not water. It’s the poor leadership who are not willing to serve the people.”
Billions Squandered While Residents Suffer
A thorough analysis of the Ekurhuleni Metro’s unaudited annual report and financial statements for 2024/25 reveals serious shortcomings in governance, service delivery and financial accountability. The report indicates that the Metro reached only 79% of its targets, with 21% completely unmet. This figure may seem acceptable at first glance, but closer scrutiny reveals that the […]
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Two Years Later: Joburg’s Inner City Buildings at Risk of Another Usindiso Inferno
The City of Joburg is yet to make its “dark buildings” safe
Sewage in the Rivers as Polokwane Water Treatment Project Stalls
Polluted water is flowing into the Blood and Sand rivers
Urgent Steps Demanded to Address Mismanagement in Tshwane Housing Department
The Tshwane Metro’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Aaron Maluleka, should be replaced at once. This call by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), during the last council meeting, follows a disturbing oversight report highlighting serious mismanagement, the squandering of funds and gross violations of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). After ten months […]
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Buffalo City Wastes Millions on Vanity Projects While Essential Infrastructure Crumbles
More than R200-million blown on mismanaged tourist attractions while beaches are polluted by sewage
Emfuleni’s Quarterly Report Demonstrates Decline
The report for the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year once again demonstrates the decline of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging). In the report, the Municipality is obviously grasping at straws in the form of a so-called turnaround strategy, which is not feasible in practice. Instead of focusing on […]
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New Oil Transfer Regulations a ‘Lifeline for Penguins’, Says Minister
But bird conservation organisations fear that the regulations will be ineffective
Taps but No Water
In most provinces, less than 60% of people in formal housing have reliable water access
Limpopo Stadium Still Unfinished After Ten Years
R30-million has already been spent
Ekurhuleni Residents Suffer as Departments Fail
The decline of the Ekurhuleni Metro is clearly evident in the fourth-quarter report of the Department of Service Delivery Coordination, which was tabled to the Council today. Despite commendable service delivery targets, residents are suffering due to poor planning, operational inefficiency and a lack of accountability across various departments. Power and water outages are a […]
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Proposed Mining at Rooifontein Near Kimberley Strongly Opposed
Today’s public participation process regarding proposed mining on Rooifontein farm, bordering on Kimberley, sparked strong public outcry and the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) will keep a close eye on the project. The Freedom Front Plus attended the proceedings. The Kimberley community members who are opposed to the idea come from all walks of life. […]
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Rand Water Reduces Water Supply to Merafong by Another 20%
The taps in the Merafong Local Municipality (Carletonville, Fochville, Wedela) are running dry after Rand Water reduced the water supply to the Municipality by an additional 20% on Tuesday. Rand Water had already reduced the Municipality’s water supply by 20% a year ago, which caused widespread water issues at the time. Several residents in high-lying […]
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How to Harness the Ocean for Prosperity: Funding African Innovations Can Unlock the Blue Economy
Millions of jobs could be created from sustainable economic ocean development.
Fed-up With Unresponsive Officials, Gqeberha Protesters Torch Trucks
Second day of protests by shack dwellers in Westville
A Decade and Millions of Rands Later, Eastern Cape Community Centre Still Incomplete
Tsomo multi-purpose facility was meant to take nine months to build
Tshwane Reduces Water Truck Deliveries to Informal Settlements
Water will now only be supplied on four days of the week
Municipalities Ruining Hartbeespoort Dam
Pollution and sewage is harming the aquatic environment
Contractor Speaks Out on Makana Pump Supply Debacle
Municipality bungled a tender then scapegoated a director in an unfair dismissal
Political Theatrics Will Not Save Emfuleni From Its Predicament
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) views the announcement by the Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, Hassan Mako, that the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) will apply to have another R2 billion of its Eskom debt written off as political theatrics aimed at the 2026 local government elections. According to Mako, […]
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