A Shameful Judicial Record
Late judgments hit a new high in 2025, crossing the 300 mark
Writing
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
New History Curriculum
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) requested the Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe Gwarube, in writing to extend the deadline for public participation on proposed changes to the History curriculum by fourteen days. The documents on which comment is invited are voluminous and require thorough examination. The invitation for public comment was published in […]
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Court Rules CPS Must Pay SASSA
Company ordered to pay back R81-million in profits from unlawful contract
Stellenbosch’s Irregular Lease Agreements
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has referred the Stellenbosch Local Municipality’s alleged unlawful approval of municipal property leases to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) for a comprehensive and independent investigation. While the party notes the Western Cape government’s preliminary provincial investigation, the Freedom Front Plus believes that only an independent SIU investigation will provide […]
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Cape Fever: A Haunting New Novel From Award-Winning South African Writer Nadia Davids
Suspense-packed yet intellectually sharp, Cape Fever is far more than a chamber drama.
Kannaland Municipality Has to Answer Questions About New Property Valuation Roll
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is concerned about the fact that the Kannaland Local Municipality (Calitzdorp, Ladismith, Vanwyksdorp, Zoar) keeps withholding critical information regarding its general property valuation roll for the period 2026 to 2031. This lack of transparency denies residents their right to lodge informed objections to possibly excessive rate increases. Even though […]
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ANC Coalition Fails in Writing off R145 Million Willy-Nilly
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) played a part in preventing the Ekurhuleni Metro Council from writing off R145 million spent on incomplete projects between 2010 and 2015. The Freedom Front Plus joined hands with other opposition parties in voting against the write-off. The matter was consequently remitted to the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) […]
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Diana Ferrus: The South African Poet Whose Words Reclaimed History
Her poem I’ve Come to Take You Home was written into French law. It deals with the repatriation of the remains of Sarah Baartman.
Freedom Front Plus in Ekurhuleni Opposed to Writing off Billions in Debt
The Ekurhuleni Metro’s ANC-led administration’s decision to write off approximately R2,24 billion in utility debt comes at a time when the Metro is already facing a severe financial crisis. This debt write-off applies to households registered as indigent or deemed indigent that have consumed more than the free basic utilities allowance. The debt accumulated between […]
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Constitutional Court Slams Government Over Treatment of Disaster Victims
Judge says the authorities were “appallingly uncaring” towards Qumbu residents who lost their homes in a storm in 2022
Flooding Forces Limpopo Schools to Close
Heavy rains in Vhembe have washed away bridges and damaged roads
Do Doctors Treat Poorer Patients Differently? Our Study in Tunisia Found They Do – In Subtle Ways
Health inequality is not only about who reaches a health facility. It is also about what happens once patients are inside the consultation room.
Prophets and Profits: The Art of the Sell in Shepherd Bushiri’s YouTube Sermons
‘Prophetpreneurship’ is a strategic blend of prophecy, charisma and business.
Learners at This Overcrowded School Are Being Taught Outside
“When the rain stops, we wipe our desks and continue with the lesson”
Africa’s Public Finances Are in a Mess: A New Book Explains Why and What to Do
Public finance is the means through which societies either raise living standards or entrench dependence.
SCA Rules Medical Negligence Damages Must Be Paid as Lump Sum
This overturns a high court ruling that the health department would provide treatment at state facilities instead of paying cash damages
Activists Accuse Anglo of Going AWOL
But the company has dismissed the claim that it is leaving South Africa as disinformation
Mbombela Needs to Provide Clarity on Land Audit
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) demands clarity on the Mbombela Local Municipality’s land audit that has been dragging on for years. The ANC government should be held accountable for the lack of transparency regarding state-owned land in the Municipality. The Council resolved, as far back as 30 November 2017, that the finalised land audit […]
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Corruption-Accused Now Administrator of Another Struggling Municipality
The ANC clearly prefers appointing controversial individuals to key positions rather than actually addressing the service delivery crisis in the Free State. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) notes the appointment of Agnes Koloi as administrator of the Nketoana Local Municipality, which is currently under an article 139 intervention. Koloi is standing trial on corruption […]
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District Six Families Vow to Fight Eviction
“Who would have thought back then that it would have turned out like this today” says 69-year-old resident
“Ethics” company applied to gag GroundUp
ProEthics filed an urgent court case to stop GroundUp reporting on its questionable R28-million procurement with the National Lotteries Commission
Pass Rates Can’t Hide the Violence and Political Neglect
The 2025 matric results in the Western Cape are not just a measure of academic performance; they are a testament to survival.
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