Breaking VF+ News
Today, the Referendum Party has formally merged with the Freedom Front Plus. A realignment is underway in South African politics, and the Freedom Front Plus is emerging as the clearest choice for those seeking to advance self-determination and Cape Independence. Sam BusaURL
South Africa’s GDP per capita growth has been zero while other countries blossomed
If South Africa continues on its current trajectory of per capita GDP growth, South Africans’ current living standards will remain unchanged for an entire generation. Over the past decade, South Africa’s GDP per capita growth has averaged near zero per cent, in contrast to other emerging markets that have managed to double their citizens’ living […]
Amerikaners! Here are some ideas for cost-effective places to resettle in America.
For house hunters in search of bargains, there are several good choices. Here’s a look at six of the best places to live in 2026 if you’re feeling broke. Sam BusaURL
The rand goes from hero to zero
The South African Rand weakened from R15.84 to R17.25 against the U.S. Dollar following the war in Iran and related factors. Between April 2025 and February 2026, the local currency had a strong run driven by global and domestic factors. The country saw a re-rating of its investor climate, with its removal from the greylist, […]
Major blow to businesses employing more than 50 people in South Africa
The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed attempts to put a stay on South Africa’s new Employment Equity targets imposed on businesses in the country. The Employment Equity Amendment Act and its accompanying two sets of Employment Equity Regulations, including the 5-year sector numerical EE targets for the eighteen economic sectors, came into effect on […]
Coercion of South African Refugees
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ANC SG Fikile Mbalula threatens the United States Ambassador to South Africa
In a speech at the People’s March on 21 March 2026, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula threatened to kick Bozell out of the country: “There is another old man who came into our country from the United States,” Mbalula said, referring to United States Ambassador Bozell. “He began to open his big mouth and attack this […]
Nobody is allowed to challenge the ANC, it seems. Not even the press.
Sunday Times understands the decision by the SABC to scrap its popular Face the Nation political talkshow appears to have been taken following complaints from key ANC and government officials, who are said to have accused host Clement Manyathela of being deliberately harsh on the ANC and the Presidency. Sam BusaURL
R638 million vanished without a trace
R638 million in discretionary grants at the Education, Training, and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA) vanished. On Sunday, 22 March 2026, City Press reported that the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) flagged unaccounted for funds at the ETDP SETA. Sam BusaURL
South Africa heading for the gutter
Sustained underperformance at the Port of Cape Town has led to R350 million in losses for South African fruit producers. The sustained weakness of South Africa’s port logistics sector not only erodes exporters’ margins but also strains rural economies. Sam BusaURL