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The Government of National Unity, GNU has concluded a two-day retreat in Gauteng, where leaders from 10 parties reaffirmed their commitment to the coalition. The GNU members led by President Cyril Ramaphosa held a private meeting at the Cradle Boutique Hotel in Krugersdorp. The leaders used the gathering to address internal differences and recommit to the coalition's objectives. Elvis Presslin spoke to Freedom Front Plus leader, Dr. Corné Mulder

US President Donald Trump's flash coup in bringing fighting in Gaza to end end on Monday, along with the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, may still be on shaky ground but it's a good moment for South Africa to grab and to reopen its embassy in Tel Aviv, which we shuttered a few years ago without ever breaking actual diplomatic relations. Now, Freedom Front Plus leader Corne Mulder tells Peter Bruce in this edition of Podcasts from the Edge, is the time to go back and put official feet back on the ground. And, clearly, with an eye on Washington, where negotiations to reduced Trump's punishing tariffs on SA are painfully slow. "South Africa is not, on its own, going to change the course of events in the Middle East at the moment,” says Mulder. " (Events have) overtaken us and we must now get onto that wave and, and, and move with it. It gives us really an opportunity to not only reach out to United States in terms of, uh, repositioning of our international relations when it comes to Israel, because that is one of the major points of contention from the US side, but it gives us the opportunity to reach out. And I think opening the embassy would be a very, uh, a very sound step to take ... it would be very well received in Washington because I know they're expecting us to have a rethink in terms of our relationship with Israel and the latest developments give us that opportunity to move into that space.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Fadiel Adams, MP and leader of the National Coloured Congress(NCC) about the ANC’s plans to expand the government of national unity. Adams has previously criticised the GNU partners, but could he make a u-turn? Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several parties in the Government of National Unity have rejected the ANC's proposal to broaden the 10-party coalition. The ANC's move follows tensions with its largest partner, the Democratic Alliance, over budget disputes and policy differences. Critics, including the Freedom Front Plus, call it a tactic to shore up power rather than strengthen unity. For more, Elvis Presslin spoke to United Democratic Movement, UDM leader, General Bantu Holomisa

In today's BizNews Briefing, OUTA's Wayne Duvenage slams axed Minister Nobuhle Nkabane for hiding corruption in a board appointment scandal. At the same time, Freedom Front Plus' Corné Mulder says her sacking was inevitable due to dodged oversight. Action Society's Juanita du Preez decries trust erosion amid Police Ministry scandals. William Saunderson-Meyer urges a no-confidence motion against Ramaphosa. While RW Johnson critiques Ramaphosa's G20 missteps, isolating South Africa. Israel's Syria strike catches Trump off guard, and Tesla's Optimus robot serves at its Hollywood diner.

As US President Donald Trump sends final notice to the South African government that he will impose a 30% tariff on its exports to the US on August 1, an Afrikaner delegation to the US, fronted by Freedom Front Plus leader Corne Mulder, has returned with a short list of points it says were given to them by senior White House officials when they met last week. "They really want to trade with us,” Mulder tells Peter Bruce in this edition of Podcasts from the Edge. "But the Trump administration feels very strongly about these political hurdles that need to get out of the way.” The four principles — that the ANC denounce the singing of Kill the Boer, that all expropriation of property is fairly compensated, that all US investment into South Africa be free of BEE regulations and that farm attacks be classified as a priority crime — are, for the most part, almost impossible to comply with. But then again President Cyril Ramaphosa has nothing substantial on the table which which to beat back the Trump tariff assault. Still, he has wriggled his way out of tougher puzzles than the one the Afrikaners returned from Washington with. Would he consider even trying?

In today's BizNews Briefing, US President Donald Trump announced that the tariff pause would end on 9 July, threatening new duties in countries like Japan if trade talks falter. Meanwhile, Afrikaner leaders Corné Mulder, Theo de Jager, and Gerhard Papenfus returned from Washington, discussing South Africa's challenges. Mulder, Freedom Front Plus leader, highlighted US awareness of local realities. De Jager warned that bad policies, not race, deter investment and risk AGOA. Papenfus criticised ANC ideology and BEE laws for harming investor confidence. The DA is charging Minister Nkabane with fraud. Figma filed for a US IPO, a much-anticipated tech listing.

On today's BizNews Briefing, Tuesday, Trump claims an Israel-Iran ceasefire is in effect, urging on Truth Social: “Do not violate it!” Bloomberg notes that fighting persists. Iran's 400 kg+ near-weapons-grade uranium raises US-Israel concerns, per the Financial Times. In Washington, Freedom Front Plus' Corné Mulder pushes US partnerships, criticising ANC's Western alienation. Hudson Institute's webinar with Mulder's delegation warns ANC policies drive South Africa's decline. DA's Toby Chance slams Musina-Makhado as a wasteful project. Amabhungane reveals lottery tender ties to Deputy President Mashatile's sister-in-law.

Freedom Front Plus leader Corné Mulder is breathing fire in this interview where he laments the “catastrophe” inflicted on South Africans in the Oval Office this week. Mulder says Trump asked the right questions to which the SA delegation has no answers because of wilful ignorance or outright denial. Attempts to deflect Trump's criticism, he says, portrayed a picture of South Africa being a criminal-infested economic wasteland. Mulder spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

Clement Manyathela hosts a conversation with Dr. Corné Mulder, President of the Freedom Front Plus to discuss the party’s policies and its participation in the Government of National Unity. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live – The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) on 702 https://www.primediaplus.com/station/702 Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/702/the-clement-manyathela-show/audio-podcasts/the-clement-manyathela-show/ Subscribe to the 702 daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702 702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Freedom Front Plus leader Corné Mulder tells BizNews founder Alec Hogg the Government of National Unity has 50 months to save South Africa — but warns time is running out to rebuild trust, stabilize politics, and pivot the economy.

The ANC has met with the DA and Freedom Front Plus to bolster multiparty consensus within the Government of National Unity (GNU). The parties agreed on the importance of the new Fiscal Framework to stabilise public finances, sustain services, and drive economic growth. They also stressed the need for robust parliamentary oversight, efficient spending, and action against financial mismanagement. For more on the recent meeting, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Corné Mulder, FF Plus Leader

The ANC is set to meet with a DA delegation TODAY, in the continiuing effort to break the deadlock over the 0.5 percentage point VAT increase that some parties, including the DA, which is the second biggest party in the government of national unity (GNU), are opposed to. The ANC says it is pushing for a formal, rules-based agreement to legally bind parties to support future parliamentary motions with the ultimate aim of stabilising the coalition government and avoid future fallouts. The ANC has already met with several parties including the PAC, ActionSA, BOSA, UDM , IFP and the EFF. Talks with the Freedom Front Plus are slated for TOMORROW. It is not clear at this stage whether and when there will be meetings with the MKP. These meetings will mark the end of the week's engagements, with the overall process expected to conclude next week. To discuss this Bongiwe Zwane spoke to political analyst, Dr Levy Ndou

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Corne Mulder, the newly elected leader of the Freedom Front Plus, about the direction the party is heading in; their views on the GNU’s trajectory ad future; and how the party no longer regards itself as strictly for Afrikaners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this BizNews Briefing: the latest SRF poll shows a steep drop in ANC support after Budget debacle and load shedding re-introduction. Freedom Front Plus elects Corné Mulder as its new leader. Gayton McKenzie's warns of a Jacob Zuma resurgence. Germany shifts to the right after elections. Neil de Beer provides insights on strained US-SA relations. And Prosus acquires Just Eat and Takeaway.com at a savvy discount.

The stability of the of the GNU has been thrust in the spotlight once again after its failure to present its first budget on Wednesday. This is not the first time that GNU partners openly differed politically, ideologically and otherwise. With three Bills having been enacted into law since the GNU formation last year, several parties including the DA and the Freedom Front Plus among others have not supported these Acts and even threatened to take Some of them to court. Again, this week the DA refused to support the National Treasury budget with its 2 percent VAT proposals resulting in it being postponed by almost a month. Our Political Reporter Ntebo Mokobo looks at whether there is a need to re-align or reconstitute the GNU.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Corne Mulder, the leader of the Freedom Front Plus in parliament about the issues raised by President Donald Trump about the security and safety of Afrikaners in South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reviving the country's economy, job creation, sustainable energy and the killing of SANDF members in the DRC among others, are set to top the agenda of the first Cabinet Lekgotla of the year which starts in Pretoria later today (Wednesday 29 January). The two-day meeting comes at a time when there are serious tensions among some GNU partners over a number of bills, which President Cyril Ramaphosa has enacted. The Freedom Front Plus has lobbied other parties to challenge the constitutionality of the Expropriation Act in the Constitutional Court, while the Democratic Alliance has lodged a formal dispute within the GNU. These partners are also poles-apart on the Basic Education Amendment Bill and the National Health Insurance. Ntebo Mokobo has more.

Parliament is seeking to expand its oversight over the Presidency, sparking a major debate about accountability and transparency. The proposal, tabled by opposition parties, including the uMkhonto weSizwe, Freedom Front Plus, and Action SA, calls for the establishment of a parliamentary committee to monitor the performance and spending of the Presidency. Former IFP chief whip, Narend Singh spoke to our Senior Producer Ronald Phiri about what prompted his proposal to advocate for increased legislative oversight in the Presidency

AfriForum is urging the Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus to reconsider their role in the Government of National Unity if the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act is implemented in its current form. The lobby group believes the Act poses a significant threat to Afrikaans schools. The DA has already hinted at leaving the GNU over the BELA Bill, with leader John Steenhuisen warning President Cyril Ramaphosa that signing the bill into law would violate their joint Statement of Intent. Elvis Presslin spoke to FF Plus MP and Chief spokesperson on Basic Education, Dr. Wynand Boshoff, to elaborate on whether or not they will heed Afriforum's call...

Not quite a year and a half into recovery, the Tshwane Metro is again on the brink of descending into chaos. In this interview, Tshwane's executive mayor, Cilliers Brink, unpacks why this is happening. He says the national leaders of Action SA, specifically its founder/president Herman Mashaba, are imposing their will on the party's members in the capital city. Action SA, with 19 seats, is currently in coalition with the DA (69), Freedom Front Plus (17) and a few smaller parties in the group governing the 214-member council. Taken to its logical conclusion, Mashaba's decision to withdraw Action SA from a functional alliance will re-introduce an ANC/EFF “doomsday coalition”. He spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.

In his latest weekly Sunday show with BizNews, Neil de Beer, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM), talks about the looting that is being exposed by ministers in the Government of National Unity (GNU); and dissects the coalition battles on provincial and local level where, in some places, old foes of the African National Congress (ANC) - like ActionSA and the Freedom Front Plus - have shunned the Democratic Alliance (DA). De Beer also describes the “Rocky Horror Show” in former President Jacob Zuma's MKP; discusses the likelihood of MK becoming the official opposition in the next election; and warns that should VP Paul Mashatile become President, “you are going to see fireworks in this country and change to the horrific sight that you have never seen”. De Beer highlights successes in the fight against crime, but expresses concern about a "massive" manpower drain from SAPS, as well as rumoured “massive” exits from the military - especially of Special Forces operatives. “...if we're losing these people, apparently to private contractors, to private security and apparently to political conclaves, we are in trouble.” In conclusion, he gives his take on Robert F Kennedy dropping out of the US Presidential race to endorse former President Donald Trump.

  Tshidi Madia, in for Clement Manyathela, speaks to Mark Burke , the Constituency head for the DA in Oudtshoorn and Cuan Elgin, the District Councilor for Freedom Front Plus in Hermanus about plans between the ANC and FF+ to work together in Western Cape Councils.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his weekly dose of commentary on local, regional and international politics, United Independent Movement (UIM) President Neil de Beer analyses the Freedom Front Plus move to shun the Democratic Alliance (DA) in favour of the African National Congress (ANC) in Oudtshoorn. He describes the FF+'s Corné Mulder as “a very astute politician” and says his party - with its new partnership with the ANC - is positioning itself as an “alternative for future government”. He also has praise for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu who is “calm, cool, and very structured and collected”. As for the latest raid on a firearm training facility, he says there is no law that stops South Africans from being trained to protect themselves against criminals who are using “weapons of war”. Another Minister who gets his approval is Home Affairs' Leon Schreiber who “actually understands” law and order. On the international front, De Beer looks at how the conflict in the Middle East has spilled over into  Europe and the UK “where they have had the most brutal uprisings” - and warns: “And this is making the people across the world go, if this thing kicks off, this is going to be World War III.”

Carel Willem Hendrik Boshoff is The Head of Vryheidstigting Orania Think Tank and Deputy Chair of The Orania Representative Council. He joins Lester Kiewit to share insight about the Freedom Front Plus stance on seeking constitutional recognition for Orania. Boshoff emphasized the party's intent to secure a position within the local government's accountability ecosystem rather than direct participation in government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The South African political era has now moved into a radical and separatist State. That is the warning from Neil de Beer, the President of the United Independent Movement (UIM). In this interview with BizNews, De Beer says: “MK, ANC, EFF, PA are no doubt radical parties. They are a radical entity with a radical philosophy of national, Socialistic, and may I call an overextension of capitalised ideology.” De Beer describes “the blood on the floor” at the Indedependent Electoral Commission's (IEC) Counting Centre after the "Atom bomb of MK", and gives his take on the coalition and power sharing talks currently being held behind the scenes. He dissects various power configurations, including a Government of National Unity of multiple parties like the ANC, the DA, the IFP, the Freedom Front Plus, and the ACDP. He also speaks about last night's urgently convened Multi-Party Charter meeting which he chaired.

Discussions on electing a president and a new government must be completed in the next two weeks. Democracy Works Foundation chairperson Prof William Gumede says an “outlier” coalition government without the ANC is possible. The party that ushered the country into democracy and freedom, and independently governed South Africa for the past 30 years will need an alliance with another party or other parties to make up the 10% support it lacks to meet the threshold to remain in government. The ANC garnered 40% of the vote in the 2024 national elections with just over 6.3 million votes. Its loss in support has been attributed to former president Jacob Zuma's new MK Party and voters' dissatisfaction with the "glorious liberation movement". Its not a given that the party with the majority will anchor a coalition government. Gumede, says President Cyril Ramaphosa's job is on the line, coalition partners will come with demands. The MK Party has made it clear it will not work with an ANC which has Ramaphosa at the helm of the government. Last year the DA signed a pre-election agreement with smaller parties with a common goal of toppling the party of Nelson Mandela. Its Multi Party Charter partners, such as the IFP, Freedom Front Plus, ACDP and ActionSA, lagged far behind in voter support and did not reach double digit margins to make up the more than 50% needed to form a government. DA leader John Steenhuisen pledged loyalty to the charter after its partners' disappointing results. The parties are expected to meet soon. At the IEC national results operation centre PA leader Gayton McKenzie suggested the ANC be excluded from a new government. Gumede spoke to us about the prospects of a coalition without the ANC and the negotiations for President Ramaphosa's job.

With less than a week remaining before South Africans go to the polls, SAfm provides comprehensive election coverage from the results operations centre in Midrand. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Pieter de Necker, CEO of Freedom Front Plus and GOOD's national chairperson, and Gauteng Premier Candidate, Mathew Cook about their readiness for the upcoming elections.

Lester Kiewit moderates a debate with candidates representing EFF, Democratic Alliance, Good, Freedom Front Plus, and the African Christian Democratic Party. This was a live event hosted at the District 6 museum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Freedom Front Plus has denied being an exclusively Afrikaner party. The statement follows the resignation of Advocate Lennit Max who accused the party of advancing and prioritising the interests of Afrikaners over other race groups. FFPlus' Chief Whip in Parliament and Western Cape Premier candidate, Dr. Corné Mulder says the allegations are unfounded...

Political analyst and African National Congress (ANC) insider Oscar van Heerden is predicting that the ANC's electoral support will not fall below 50% in the upcoming May elections, while hoping for an outright majority win for any political party, rather than the eventuality of a coalition government. Van Heerden was speaking exclusively with Polity to discuss his latest book Is the Party Over?, when he hedged that if there was significant voter apathy then perhaps the ANC could dip below 50%, but even then he imagined support would not fall below 47% or 48%. Support for the ANC is plunging, and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party backed by former President Jacob Zuma may become the country's third-biggest after next month's election, a new opinion poll showed. However, Van Heerden dismissed election polling as problematic, explaining that it reflected how a small sample of people felt on the day. He referred to some of the polls as "ridiculous". He admitted that the ANC, at the moment, was "not the favourite party", noting that "everyone hates the ANC" and that people "talk bad about the party". However, he highlighted that looking at the trends of the last few elections, the ANC's support had been waning but consistently, with a drop of about 3% to 4% per election in electoral support. "When you stand at 67.5%, to suggest that the ANC is going to lose more than 10% of their support base, the ANC would have to have really done badly," he noted. Van Heerden said "the truth of the matter is" that 30 years into democracy most black South Africans, are "far better off" than they were pre-1994. He said people now had rights, including a right to vote. Although there were still challenges with poverty, unemployment and inequality, he said this was something that could not change overnight. COALITION GOVERNMENT Van Heerden expressed concerns with coalition politics, saying it seemed as though the country was not getting it right. He said should the ANC fall below 47% or 48% of support, then it would have to form a coalition with smaller parties, which he said was likely to be the Inkatha Freedom Party "because the politics of KZN must be satisfied". He acknowledged that the newly formed MK Party led by Zuma would also play a role. He predicted a small coalition, where the ANC was still the dominant ruling party nationally. However, he foresaw problems in KZN and Gauteng. "I will rather want any particular grouping to outright win, I am not saying it must be the ANC but I think that will be a more stable factor than having coalitions at national level," he said. He highlighted that the electorate wanted stability and familiarity, predicting that if the ANC won the elections, he did not think President Cyril Ramaphosa would retain Paul Mashatile as Deputy President. He said Ramaphosa might bring in someone new. "…someone no one thought it could be. And he is basically sending a message that this is the future of the party once I leave," Van Heerden said. IDENTITY POLITICS Meanwhile, he believes that citizens are "not getting it right" in terms of building a cohesive society, noting that people are not voting for the party whose policies they believe in, but rather for the race or religion the parties represent. He highlighted that people still voted according to identity politics, explaining that Gayton Mackenzie's Patriotic Alliance was getting more attention from the coloured community, because "he plays the nationalist coloured card". Van Heerden pointed out that Afrikaans farmers and Afrikaans speakers were voting for the Freedom Front Plus, while English speaking people were predominately voting for the Democratic Alliance (DA). He said Muslims were voting for the Al Jama-ah party and Christians were voting for Kenneth Meshoe's African Christian Democratic Party. He noted that race was still very much present in the country and pointed out that while the DA argued that there were problems with affirmative action and black economi...

11.04.24 Pt 2 - Dr Pieter Groenewald joins the team to describe the process of creating the Freedom Front Plus manifesto, by identifying the deeper issues in the country. Dr Groenewald also reflects on the positives of a coalition government. www.cliffcentral.com

Dr Pieter Groenewald from the Freedom Front Plus joins the team to chat about the Multi-Party Charter, their manifesto to rebuild South Africa, and eating an elephant… one bite at a time. The Burning Platform

Are you wasting your vote by voting for smaller parties? Freedom Front Plus leader and MP Dr. Pieter Groenewald joins Gareth and Phumi to discuss the nuances of electoral process. Also on the table for discussion is the seemingly inevitable possibility of coalition. The Burning Platform The Burning Platform

Are you wasting your vote by voting for smaller parties? Freedom Front Plus leader and MP Dr. Pieter Groenewald joins Gareth and Phumi to discuss the nuances of electoral process. Also on the table for discussion is the seemingly inevitable possibility of coalition. The Burning Platform

Ten opposition parties, currently represented in Parliament, have petitioned President Cyril Ramaphosa to not sign into law the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill, on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. The Electoral Matters Amendment Bill was passed by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) last week and sent to Ramaphosa for assent. The Bill is a sequel to the Electoral Amendment Act that was passed last year to provide for independent candidates to stand for election in Parliament and provincial legislatures. It provides for the regulation of the private and public funding of independent candidates and independent representatives, among other things. Non-governmental organisation My Vote Counts made submissions to Parliament, arguing that, in its current form, the Bill is "unconstitutional, and undermines" the Constitution in respect of transparency and accountability in political party funding legislation. Other civil society organisations are also calling for the Bill to be reviewed. The political parties that have petitioned Ramaphosa include the African Christian Democratic Party, the African Transformation Movement, the Congress of the People, the Democratic Alliance (DA), the Freedom Front Plus, GOOD Party, the Inkatha Freedom Party, the National Freedom Party, the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania and the United Democratic Movement. "If the President assents to the Bill we would then be forced to join those in civil society, who have already given notice of their intention to approach the courts, to oppose this legislation on the grounds of unconstitutionality," said the parties. The Multi-Party Coalition explained that the Bill was "hastily" approved by the National Assembly, and then by the NCOP and includes contentious and substantive changes to the Political Party Funding Act which were not consequential to the inclusion of independent candidates. "The substantive, and unnecessary, amendments to the Political Party Funding Act included a change to the implementation of Sec 236 of the Constitution which requires that represented political parties receive public funding on an 'equitable and proportional basis' in order to enhance multi-party democracy," said the opposition parties. The Multi-Party Coalition highlighted that the African National Congress "opportunistically" used the need for consequential changes to be made to the electoral system to substantially increase their public funding by 25%, based on current representation. This is achieved at the expense of all of the opposition parties, except the DA which would also receive an increase of about 10% in public funding, they argued. "Despite the benefit of a proposed increase the DA joins us in challenging the Bill's constitutionality. We have submitted to the President that this does not enhance multi-party democracy but undermines it," they explained. The parties have also submitted to the President that, in its haste to pass this legislation, Parliament has failed to meet the constitutional duty to facilitate meaningful and reasonable public consultation. Civil society has argued the same. Opposition parties noted that with the national elections eight weeks away, parties are all committed to contesting without disrupting or delaying the election timetable. "However, it is our duty as currently represented parties to protect the constitutional imperative of enhancing a multi-party democracy in the face of this existential threat to one of democracy's greatest strengths," it said. The opposition parties called on Ramaphosa to refers those parts of the Bill which make substantive amendments to current legislation to the next Parliament for proper and constitutionally compliant consideration.

The National Assembly THIS WEEK approved the Expropriation Bill as amended by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) with a vote of 205 in favour and 108 against. The bill makes provision for the expropriation of property, without compensation, if deemed in the public interest. It's adoption means it will now go straight to the president for signature and on to South Africa's statute books. The DA, Freedom Front Plus and IFP want the President to refer the Expropriation Bill back to Parliament or to the Constitutional Court for a decision on its constitutionality. Some like the South African Farmers Development Association - SAFDA - have welcomed the bill as a transformation breakthrough. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to SAFDA executive chairperson, Dr. Siyabonga Madlala 

The Freedom Front Plus has promised to eradicate corruption, do away with cadre deployment and affirmative action, fix poor service delivery, as well as to restore reliable electricity supply. The party says after thirty years of the current government driving the country to the edge of ruin, the country needs a new dispensation. It also wants a recognition of group rights, promotion of independent communities, restoration of identity and protection of culture and diversity. Sakina Kamwendo earlier caught up with Freedom Front Plus Leader, Dr Pieter Mulder.

Can big business really parachute its own candidate into the coming 2024 election and get him elected president? That's the ambition, it seems, behind a bid to find a political home for Roger Jardine as revealed in the Sunday Times last Sunday. There's up to a billion rand to back a new horse but is the circle of possible funder being too picky? “Business needs to cross its own Rubicon,” Freedom Front Plus chief whip Corne Mulder tells Peter Bruce in this gripping edition of Podcasts From the Edge. It needs, he says, to understand the opportunity before it and while putting R1bn into an election. Does all the money get behind Jardine or can all “good” opposition (presumably excluding the EFF) share in it and get behind Jardine when parliament meets to elect a president after the election? Mulder also deals with the need to include the Patriotic Alliance in the Charter before it becomes a “kingmaker” after and wonders whether, just possibly, the Democratic Alliance might be lured into a Grand Coalition with the ANC if the ruling party vote slips below 50%.

Philip van Staden is an MP for the Freedom Front Plus in Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Health, and he joins John to explain the dossier of medical abuse complaints that the Freedom Front has handed to the SAHRC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Sunday Times Politics weekly, Sunday Times Politics Editor Sibongakonke Shoba sat down with Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Groenewald, one of the parties for the proposed ‘moonshot' pact alliance. Asked if he thought the country was ready for a white president, Groenewald said: ‘No. We're too close to apartheid still'. Groenewald also spoke on working dynamics of multiparty coalitions, redressing the inequalities of South Africa's past, and what he thought of DA leader John Steenhuisen.

The Presidency budget, known as Budget Vote 1, stands at R625 million but notably lacks a Parliamentary oversight committee—a matter of ongoing concern for several political parties advocating for increased scrutiny of the Presidency. Judge Zondo's state capture report has also underscored the need for an accountability-focused committee. While the ANC has been dragging its feet on appointing an oversight committee, they agreed to examine similar committees established in the United Kingdom Parliament to oversee the British Prime Minister. Members of Parliament's Rules Committee, including Chief Whip of the Freedom Front Plus, Corné Mulder, have just returned from this visit. Mulder told Biznews that he would like to see the robust interaction with the head of government in the UK replicated in South Africa's Parliament with the opposition chairing committees, and told Biznews that it was "unthinkable" that the President was spending taxpayers' money without adequate legal oversight, especially as President Ramaphosa is consolidating power in his office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guests on the ‘Sunday Times Politics Weekly' are pessimistic about the plan hatched by DA leader John Steenhuisen to unseat the ANC. This week Steenhuisen announced that six opposition parties would hold a national convention aimed at ousting the ANC in the next elections. The so-called “Moonshot Pact” was first mooted by the DA at its congress in April. Besides the DA, the parties which have signed on for the convention are the IFP, Freedom Front Plus, Action SA, United Independent Movement and Spectrum National Party. In this episode of the Politics Weekly, we explore the Moonshot Pact's chances of success. On our panel this time are political analyst Asanda Ngoasheng and Wayne Sussman (election analyst). Listen and share your views.

Recent experiences with coalitions in South African metros indicate that opposition parties are facing challenges in interpreting their mandate, raising concerns for the upcoming national and provincial elections. However, in an interview with Biznews, Freedom Front Plus leader, Dr Pieter Groenewald expresses his belief that both political parties and voters are in a learning process. Groenewald also addresses concerns about trust and potential coalition partners, particularly highlighting the need for the DA to clarify its position on forming a coalition with the ANC. He also touches on the potential challenges of a white opposition leader becoming the President of South Africa and suggests the leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party, Velenkosini Hlabisa as a potential candidate for the presidency- Linda van Tilburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The illicit trade in copper has unleashed a staggering burden on South Africa's economy. With global demand for copper reaching new heights, the prospect of criminal gangs relinquishing their activities seems increasingly unlikely. Despite a previous six-month moratorium on copper exports imposed by the government, no new regulations have emerged since its expiration. The Leader of the Freedom Front Plus, who sits on the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police, highlights corruption and alarmingly low conviction rates as the primary stumbling blocks impeding South Africa's resolve to combat the rampant copper theft problem. Groenewald says the disheartening truth is that criminals in South Africa currently enjoy an 80% chance of evading punishment for their crimes. Groenewald also reflects on the recent passing of Tina Joemat-Petersson, the chairperson of the police portfolio committee who was being investigated for extortion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been a flurry of negotiation behind the scenes to get opposition parties to agree on who should be the next Mayor of Johannesburg and keep the ANC/EFF's candidate out. This follows after ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba accused the Democratic Alliance of not being serious about removing the ANC and EFF. Freedom Front Plus Member of Parliament and Chief Whip of the party, Corné Mulder, told BizNews that he had discussions with other political parties and was confident that ‘good people' would succeed on Friday when the council reconvened and that either Mpho Phalatse of the DA or Funzi Ngobeni from ActionSA would become Johannesburg's new mayor. He also told BizNews that the FF+ is not interested in coalitions with the ANC as he believed they had nothing to contribute. The ANC brought its A-team at the time of Nelson Mandela, Mulder said, but they left and “we are now busy with the G or H-team.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freedom Front Plus, the political party which champions minorities and Cape Independence, is credited with being ‘the adult in the room' during fractious coalition discussions in Gauteng Metros. The electorate is paying attention, with the FF+ on the right side of seismic swings in two recent by-elections. Reasons why become apparent during this interview with party stalwart Dr Corné Mulder, a member of the National Assembly since 1988. Mulder, a fourth-generation South African politician, explains how coalition governments are the natural consequence of SA's proportional representation electoral system introduced in 1994. He reaches a hopeful conclusion – positing that a ‘Rainbow Coalition' of political parties outside of the economically destructive ANC/EFF can and will win the 2024 national election. That result, he believes, will usher in a new era of prosperity for the country. Mulder spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ActionSA's withdrawal from the Ekurhuleni coalition agreement on Monday is the latest setback for multi-party mergers trying to bring a semblance of stability to municipalities. ActionSA's national chairperson Michael Beaumont said the party had decided to withdraw and opted to become a constructive and robust opposition party. This is just the latest blow to the stability of the minority government currently leading the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality after Tania Campbell's removal and then reinstatement as mayor in a short time. BizNews correspondent Michael Appel spoke with Dr Corné Mulder, the Western Cape leader of the Freedom Front Plus, but in his capacity as the chairperson of the coalition technical committee. He is candid about the difficulties they've faced in bringing together so many different parties to form minority governments, as is the case in Ekurhuleni. Mulder admits that the continuous in-fighting between parties is robbing the alliance of valuable energy it should be expending on service delivery, never mind tarnishing the image of the workability of coalitions as an alternative to one-party rule come 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The DA in the Cederberg municipality is accusing the ANC-PA coalition of blocking a motion of no confidence that would remove it from office. Following a recent by-election win in October, a coalition of the DA, Cederberg Eerste, and the Freedom Front Plus, now controls six of the 11 seats in council. It's a tiny margin but it gives them the majority to remove the ANC-PA from office. In an interview with BizNews correspondent Michael Appel, DA constituency head in Cederburg, Andricus van der Westhuizen, expanded on the state of the “bankrupt” municipality that has changed hands often in recent years. The majority of councillors in the Cederberg council have written to Local Government MEC Anton Bredell requesting his intervention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gauteng ANC Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi has been attacked maliciously by right-wing and racist groups. Lesufi is among the ANC leaders who sacrificed their youth and were unfairly detained fighting for liberation, according to the Provincial Executive Committee. After Lesufi stated that AfriForum, Freedom Front Plus and others defend a specific race and language, AfriForum demanded an apology from him. ANC's Gauteng spokesperson Lesego Makhubela joined Sabahul Muslim to discuss the issue.