It is high time to take action against Malema for hate speech
It is time to take action against the EFF leader Julius Malema for his inflammatory statements, and the FF Plus once again lodged a complaint about it with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) today. Video footage that the FF Plus made available to the HRC clearly shows Malema once again singing the “Kill the Boer, […]
Police general attending EFF gala dinner demonstrates contempt for crime-burdened public
It is extremely alarming that a police general who is second-in-command of Crime Intelligence sat at the same table as an alleged gangster at a gala dinner hosted by the EFF, whose leader, Julius Malema, once again incited people to murder farmers this past the weekend. The actions of Maj. Gen. Feroz Khan are disgraceful […]
Minister cannot say with certainty how many police members were criminally charged over last four financial years
The Minister of Police is unable to say how many police members were arrested on serious criminal charges over the last four financial years, and uses a flawed system as an excuse to cover up the extent of the problem. Minister Bheki Cele provided several reasons for why comprehensive figures are not available in response […]
Like with the Lady R, government is not playing open cards regarding the Russian freight plane landing at Waterkloof
The ANC has not been playing open cards with South Africa regarding the freight plane of a private Russian company, Aviacon Zitotrans, which landed at the Waterkloof Air Force Base on 24 April this year. In reply to written questions by the FF Plus about the matter, the Minister of Defence, Thandi Modise, said that […]
Pretending that FF Plus will cooperate with ANC is dishonest and opportunistic
The FF Plus will under no circumstances cooperate with the ANC, and creating the impression that it may be the case is both malicious and opportunistic. It is, therefore, regrettable that the DA has tried to mislead voters with regard to a situation in Emfuleni. The fact of the matter is that the ANC in […]
Conduct of Mashatile’s security detail is unacceptable
The FF Plus strongly condemns the conduct of members of the police’s VIP Protection Unit of Deputy President Paul Mashatile who were involved in the assault of motorists on the N1 in Johannesburg. Deputy President Mashatile confirmed today in an official statement that he is aware of the incident and that the members had indeed […]
PP finding on Phala Phala does not mean President is not criminally liable
The fact that the acting Public Protector (PP), Adv Kholeka Gcaleka, found that President Cyril Ramaphosa has not violated any ethical codes relating to his office with the Phala Phala incident does not mean that he did not commit a criminal offence. The PP’s premise was that the President did not use or abuse any […]
National dialogue on coalitions is what South Africa needs
The meeting that Deputy President Paul Mashatile held with political leaders today about engaging in a national dialogue concerning coalitions in South Africa was pivotal. The reason is that coalition governments are completely new to South Africa and entail a learning curve – for politicians, on the one hand, as well as for voters on […]
Minister’s excuses concerning toxicology reports an admission of incompetence and the consequences of Affirmative Action
While the backlog with toxicology reports increasingly undermines the criminal justice system, excuses are made year in and year out and the problem just keeps getting bigger. The Minister of Health, Joe Phaahla, admits in his replies to the FF Plus’s questions about the matter that, among other things, “unschooled personnel” is part of the […]
FF Plus demands answers regarding peace mission fiasco
The FF Plus demands that Maj. Gen. Wally Rhoode must appear before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police to explain the fiasco in Poland involving President Cyril Ramaphosa’s security detail. Maj. Gen. Rhoode, head of the presidential protection unit, was part of the security group denied entry into Poland. According to the Polish authorities, there […]