Constitutional Court Rules Human Rights Commission Cannot Issue Binding Directives
The apex court has dismissed the SAHRC’s appeal to have its directives automatically enforced but insists it remains a “potent” rights guardian
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HRC Confirms Provincial Failure in Northern Cape
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) calls for action be taken at once to remedy the human rights violations resulting from maladministration in the Northern Cape. These violations came to light in a report issued by the Human Rights Commission (HRC) earlier today. The report outlines the systemic collapse of municipal management and service delivery […]
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The Need to Grow Food in Informal Settlements
Government must take food security into account when upgrading informal settlements like Slovo Park, says SERI
Mangaung’s Shocking Proposed Water Tariff Hike
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) strongly opposes the Mangaung Metro’s proposed water tariff hikes for the 2026/2027 financial year. Such excessive increases are unacceptable in a metro where water losses are close to 48,6%. According to the draft budget, households in the lowest consumption block (0 – 6 kl per month) face a massive […]
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We Will Assist Rooiwal Farmers With Legal Action
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) plans to assist Rooiwal farmers with instituting legal action against the Tshwane Metro Council for the ongoing collapse of the Rooiwal Waste Water Treatment Works and the Metro’s blatant disregard for existing court orders. This step follows a claim by the Mayor, Dr Nasiphi Moya, during her State of […]
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Fix Community Failures or Face Budget Opposition
The GOOD Party notes the close of public participation on the draft budget and warns the DA-led administration: residents have spoken clearly, and they expect action.
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Extortion Threat Hits Rubbish Collection in Cape Town
Informal settlements in Nyanga, Philippi and Samora Machel affected
City App Collapse Delays Service Delivery, Leaves Cape Town Roads Dangerous During Rains – For Good
The ongoing dysfunction of the Democratic Alliance-led City of Cape Town’s reporting systems during the recent rainfall has directly contributed to delays in service delivery, particularly in addressing critical road hazards such as potholes and flooding.
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Young Africans Will Inherit a Climate Crisis: How Kids in Sierra Leone Are Getting Ready
Young people in Bo City, Sierra Leone became youth climate leaders after turning a low-cost Climate Science Hub into a space for science-informed action.
Sinkhole on N12 Disastrous for Stilfontein
A sinkhole that formed yesterday afternoon on the N12 near Stilfontein may have disastrous consequences for local residents. This follows the costly repair of another sinkhole that had formed just a few meters away. Local residents’ lives were severely disrupted for months as all traffic had to be rerouted through the town. In addition to […]
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Unsafe Drinking Water in Witsand and Port Beaufort
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is deeply concerned about the safety of drinking water in Witsand and Port Beaufort in the Hessequa Local Municipality after independent water samples, taken at several points, confirmed that the water does not comply with the prescribed standards. According to an independent, SANAS-accredited report compiled on 10 April 2026, […]
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Pit Toilets: Eastern Cape Parents Take Matters Into Their Own Hands
Parents at Good Hope Primary in Cofimvaba are building their own toilets
Komani Residents Given Ultimatum: Pay Rates or Lose Electricity
But protesters say they are being billed for services they do not receive
More Pain in Store for Hard-Pressed Johannesburg Residents
While Johannesburg residents are already plagued by poor service delivery, potholes, broken traffic lights, and frequent water and electricity outages, they will have to pay even more for the same poor service as from 1 July 2026. The proposed tariff increases of 12,5% for water, 11% for sanitation and sewerage, and 9,01% for electricity far […]
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Same Budget, Same Floods: Cape Town’s First Rainfall Exposes the DA’s Stormwater Bluff
The first real rainfall has once again exposed what residents across Cape Town already know, the DA-led City is not fixing the stormwater system, it is managing the optics around it.
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Small Businesses That Go Green Could Make a Big Impact in South Africa: Study Analyses What’s in Their Way
When up to 3.5 million small businesses go green, this will benefit South Africa’s environment and help the businesses survive in a changing climate.
City Must Account for Billions Claimed Whilst Leaving Communities Behind
Serious questions are mounting over the City of Cape Town’s use of borrowed funds, as residents across multiple communities continue to live without basic services despite repeated claims of large-scale infrastructure investment.
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Water Tanker Contractor Allegedly Fills Private Swimming Pool While Bethal Residents Have No Drinking Water
While residents of Bethal in the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality (Secunda, Bethal, Trichard, Evander, Kinross, Charl Cilliers, Leandra) have been plagued by a serious water crisis for months, a municipal water tanker contractor allegedly filled a resident’s private swimming pool. All while there are stringent water restrictions in place and residents have to wait hours […]
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Systemic Lack of Control Over Critical Water Infrastructure
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) finds footage showing an Ekurhuleni Metro water tanker extracting water directly from a fire hydrant in Field Road, Witfield (Boksburg) – without any control, oversight of measurement – very concerning. Although fire hydrants may be used as filling points, the prescribed protocols must be strictly adhered to – such […]
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Free State Municipalities Fail Residents
The oversight visits by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) to the Free State municipalities of Masilonyana and Nketoana have uncovered a disturbing picture of how these municipalities are failing both financially and administratively. The two municipalities’ leadership simply disregard legislation and provincial authority. Masilonyana has […]
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City Accused of Misleading Residents in Budget Process
The current public participation process on the City of Cape Town’s 2026/27 Draft Budget raises serious concerns about whether residents are being meaningfully informed or deliberately misled.
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Cape Town Health Workers Protest, Demand Permanent Jobs
They say they are being exploited and underpaid
South Africans Want Solar Power but They Worry Panels Will Be Stolen – Study
Solar energy can cut costs and pollution for South African households, but fear of theft holds people back. Shared mini-grids offer a safer, affordable alternative.
Tshwane SOCA: Glitz and Glamour While Residents Buckle Under Financial Pressure
The decision by the Mayor of the Tshwane Metro, Nasiphi Moya, to host this year’s State of the City Address (SOCA) at Unisa with excessive glitz and glamour demonstrates a shocking disregard for the Metro’s serious financial predicament. While the Metro is technically bankrupt, thousands are squandered on a vanity project that does nothing to […]
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