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Image: courtesy of FF Plus During a question-and-answer session in the National Assembly (NA) this afternoon, the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, unequivocally declared that the practice of withholding fuel is illegal.  Even though the Minister stated that there is currently no fuel shortage in South Africa nor is one expected, numerous filling stations and wholesalers currently have no diesel. They claim that they cannot obtain diesel from the fe

Image: courtesy of FF Plus The tremendous growth of the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) over the past months as thousands of new members joined gained further momentum today with the Referendum Party’s decision to dissolve and throw its weight behind the Freedom Front Plus. In the past, many other parties opted to dissolve and join hands with the Freedom Front Plus because they viewed the party as the best and most sustainable vehicle to achieve their ideals. The Referendum Part

Image: courtesy of motorpress Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has strengthened its longstanding commitment to education, youth empowerment and community upliftment through its continued support of the Rally to Read initiative. TSAM’s contribution this year once again extended beyond classroom resources with a donation of more than 5 000 school shoes to all 13 participating schools in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The donation further ensures that learners have the essential tools th

Image: Gemini Generated The Gauteng government’s new economic development plan (Gauteng City Region Economic Growth & Development Plan 2030), launched last week, is doomed to fail if it does not move away from the ANC’s ideological approach of managing the economy on the basis of race instead of merit. Although the new economic development plan is a good starting point, it remains flawed because it does not address the real causes of Gauteng’s economic decline. The province i

Image: courtesy of FF Plus In a media statement issued yesterday, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources assured the public that the country has sufficient fuel supply, despite international conflict. However, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has been privy to letters from fuel suppliers warning filling stations of possible shortages. A long list of filling stations that have already run dry is also circulating on social media. This raises the question: So where is

Image: Gemini Generated The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) shares in the joy of small-scale fishermen from the West Coast region who have regained the right to once again take to the sea with their fishing boats. This rectifies a mistake that should never have occurred in the first place. This rectification is the result of numerous letters, sustained pressure and a formal appeal process after the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment decided to reduce the numbe

Image: courtesy of FF Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) responded to Gauteng’s budget for the 2026/27 financial year, tabled in the Gauteng Legislature on Tuesday, by stating that the provincial government will have to learn to do more with less. Although the budget has grown by R3,6 billion compared to the previous year, the increase is not sufficient to address all the issues in the province. This means the Gauteng government will have to implement additional internal c

Image: courtesy of FF Plus DIRCO’s decision to join its unsavoury partners in The Hague Group in accusing Israel of human rights violations and demanding action – at a time when the United States and Israel are engaged in a war against Iran – is unwise and irresponsible. In times of war, geopolitical dividing lines are drawn more sharply, and aligning oneself with a particular side – as South Africa has done by embracing Iran while the country wages war against America and Is

Image: courtesy of FF Plus Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba failed the test of self-reflection with her State of the Province Address (SOPA) as she completely overlooked the ANC's own shortcomings by focusing on the past and external factors instead. Thus, Limpopo communities are once again deprived of honest leadership and transparency – both of which are essential for effectively addressing the province’s challenges. Although the Premier highlighted the devastation of the r

Image: courtesy of FF Plus The latest crime statistics released by the police for the period between October and December 2025 show that Gauteng remains one of the most dangerous provinces in the country. Although there are slight improvements in certain crime categories, the overall level of violent crime remains extremely high. Some serious crimes, such as murder, house robbery and business robbery, dropped slightly. However, these decreases are relatively small in relation

Image: courtesy of FF Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes today's arrest of three National Department of Health officials in connection with alleged theft and fraud. The arrests stem from a comprehensive police investigation that began in April 2024. It relates to allegations that more than R1 million was unlawfully awarded to service providers in 2023.  According to reports, the Hawks are investigating the matter and the three officials have already appeared in co

Image: courtesy of FF Plus Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi once again made grand promises of investments in the province amounting to billions that will create up to 250 000 job opportunities. These prospects are impressive and will certainly benefit the province if they materialise. Unfortunately, they usually tend to shrink drastically as time passes. It is, nevertheless, clear that the Premier has taken the advice offered by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) in response to l

Image: Farming Portal The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) wishes to congratulate President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new “Envoy on Agriculture and Land”, Mr Wandile Sihlobo, on his appointment.     Sihlobo is well-known in agricultural circles and already has numerous publications – both scientific and popular – to his name. He is also involved with Agbiz as well as Stellenbosch University.  His realistic approach to land reform often helps to calm down volatile debates. The complex rel

Image: courtesy of FF Plus President Cyril Ramaphosa borrowed a page from former President Jacob Zuma’s 2014 State of the Nation Address (SONA) tonight by boasting about the country's "good story".  President Ramaphosa delivered his speech in his capacity as President of South Africa, but he remains President of the ANC. And wherever his party governs – in councils, provinces and metros – the reality tells a “bad story”. For instance, the fact that parts of Johannesburg – als

Image: courtesy of FF Plus Gauteng’s ongoing water crisis is not just the result of limited resources, but also of systemic maladministration, poor planning and inadequate maintenance of infrastructure. Rand Water is licensed to supply a specified maximum volume of water. Once that limit is reached, supply cannot simply be increased without regulatory and infrastructure adjustments.   This burdens municipalities with the crucial responsibility of realistically aligning their

Image: GCIS The Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has welcomed the order granted by the High Court of South Africa (Eastern Cape Division, East London Circuit Court), issuing a rule nisi with immediate interim effect in respect of 13 unoccupied and incomplete structures erected on prime agricultural land near East London.  He said the ruling affirms the Department’s position that it will not accept or tolerate land and building invasions.  A rule nis

Image: courtesy of MotorSport The Mercedes-Benz Learning Academy (MBLA) has become the first institution to be accredited as a Trade Test facility for Mechatronics in South Africa. Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary trade that integrates mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics, and control systems, equipping artisans with the skills required to work on advanced automated and digitally controlled technologies. An accredited trade test centre can formally

Image: courtesy of FF Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) notes with shock that the Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, has terminated the membership of the prominent veterinarian, Dr Danie Odendaal, on the ministerial task team for state-controlled diseases.     In a letter to Odendaal, Steenhuisen states that he regrets to note that Odendaal has not yet signed the Declaration of Impartiality and Confidentiality. He, therefore, terminates Odendaal’s membership wi

Image; courtesy of FF Plus 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 charges arising from her time as Mayor of the Moqhaka Local Municipality. She als

Image: courtesy of FF Plus Expecting a State of the Nation Address (SONA) prioritising the people of South Africa's interests above those of the ANC is surely wishful thinking, but it remains crucial and the only way to get the country back on the right track. So, tomorrow evening with the SONA, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) would particularly like to hear that the interests of South Africa and its people are put first in the context of this dramatically changing geopoliti