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Image: EWN Gauteng’s permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will undertake a week-long oversight programme from 18 to 21 November 2025, focusing on service delivery projects across the province. The programme forms part of the NCOP’s annual Provincial Week under the theme: “Building Viable Municipalities for Enhanced Delivery of Basic Services to Communities”. During the visits, delegates will engage with communities and assess progress in providing b

Image: Courtesy of FF Plus The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) supported yesterday's motion of no confidence in Gauteng Premier Panyza Lesufi. The party's decision was based on Lesufi's unconstitutional appointment of policing officials, or wardens, after the Freedom Front Plus had urged him to first ensure that the programme complies with all constitutional and other relevant regulations. When the programme was launched, the Freedom Front Plus addressed written questions about

Image: Supplied The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the Gauteng government’s decision to disband the so-called crime prevention wardens (AmaPanyaza), viewing it as an acknowledgement of the programme’s failure. Since the project was announced in 2023, the Freedom Front Plus maintained that it is illegal, impractical and dangerous to appoint individuals lacking the proper training or mandate as law enforcers, even though the intention may be good. Section 205(1) of South