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R35.5 miljoen se skade in Matjhabeng aangerig weens kabeldiefstal

2023-06-06
Manie Pretorius

Die Matjhabeng-plaaslike munisipaliteit (Allanridge, Hennenman, Odendaalsrus, Ventersburg, Virginia, Welkom) het die afgelope boekjaar sowat R35.5 miljoen skade gely weens kabeldiefstal en vandalisme.

Die VF Plus ontvang daagliks klagtes oor kragonderbrekings wat buite geskeduleerde beurtkragtye... Read more


Stakende werkers van Metsimaholo ʼn jaar sonder persoonlike beskermende toerusting

2023-06-06
Morné Pienaar

Werkers van die Metsimaholo-plaaslike munisipaliteit staak reeds vanaf 24 Mei 2023 omdat hulle ʼn jaar lank reeds sonder persoonlike beskermende toerusting moet werk.

Die staking het dienslewering in die munisipaliteit tot stilstand gedwing.

Vullis is die afgelope twee weke nie verwyder nie en... Read more


Animal Protection Amendment Bill to ban cosmetic testing rejected

2023-06-06
Tammy Breedt

It is a disgrace that Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Agriculture has rejected the Private Member's Animals Protection Amendment Bill to ban cosmetic testing on animals.

Even though cosmetic testing is not done on animals in South Africa, as far as is known, institutionalising the principle... Read more


More seats in Gauteng Legislature will mean greater representation for minorities

2023-06-06
Adv Anton Alberts

The FF Plus today supported the proposal in the Gauteng Legislature to increase the number of seats from 73 to 80.

The Legislature will now make an official request to the Electoral Commission to increase the number of seats.

In terms of the Electoral Act 73 of 1998, each provincial Legislature... Read more


After years of the FF Plus fighting against racial laws, a united and far-reaching front is now forming

2023-06-06
Heloïse Denner

After decades of fighting against policy and laws based solely on race, implemented by the ANC government, a united and far-reaching front against the matter was formed today.

Political parties, including the FF Plus, businesspeople, trade unions, agricultural organisations, educational... Read more


Myngroep hou gemeenskapsvergadering oor Palmietfontein-prospektering ná beswaar van VF Plus

2023-06-05
Marlene Steyn Du Toit

Kerosam Investments, die myngroep wat van voorneme is om vir diamante, goud, silwer en koper by Palmietfontein tussen Potchefstroom en Ventersdorp te myn, het ingestem tot ʼn gemeenskapsvergadering op 9 Junie in Ventersdorp, nadat die VF Plus in April as ʼn party van belang geregistreer het teen... Read more


Jan Kempdorp-huis brand af naby halfgeboude brandweerstasie

2023-06-05
Estelle Davies

'n Elektriese kortsluiting net ná beurtkrag het veroorsaak dat 'n gesin van Jan Kempdorp net hul nagklere oor het na 'n brand Saterdagoggend, net na middernag.

Die eienaar van die huis, mnr. Frikkie Schoombee, het om eenuur die oggend van die rook wakker geword, net betyds om sy vrou,... Read more


FF Plus helps to conserve World War Memorial in Springs

2023-06-05
Marlize Herbst

On Friday, the FF Plus celebrated the opening of the restored World War Memorial in Springs with various cultural organisations, businesspeople and the community.

Some of the organisations involved include the Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge (FAK) and the Voortrekkers; others who... Read more


Power sabotage in Roodepoort

2023-06-05
Franco de Lange

This past week, subcontractors of the City of Johannesburg were caught red-handed while sabotaging a substation in Wilro Park, Roodepoort.

The area has been severely affected by cable theft and general power sabotage over the last six months.

Contractors sabotaging infrastructure to create more... Read more


Brutal murder of well-known businesswoman and family friend near Ohrigstad demonstrates the nature of violent crime in South Africa

2023-06-04
Marcelle Maritz

The brutal murder of two elderly individuals near the Echo Caves outside Ohrigstad once again highlights the cruelty of violent crime in South Africa.

They were set on fire while still alive after being tortured.

That is how a broken Jan-Daniël Claassen, son of the murdered Anneke Claassen... Read more


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