Dévar Smit

21/05/2026

18/05/2026

John Steenhuisen, minister van landbou, het ʼn enorme uitdaging om die bek-en-klouseer-krisis (BKS) in Suid-Afrika in bedwang te bring, maar hy het ook fatale foute in dié proses gemaak. Dr. Corné Mulder, leier van die VP Plus, meen die minister moet eenvoudig na die kenners luister.

14/05/2026

Die enigste VF Plus-minister. Dit is geen toeval dat hy ook die beste presterende minister is nie. Kiesers moet kennis neem: dít is die standaard van dienslewering wat jy kan verwag wanneer jy VF Plus stem om deel van regerende koalisies te vorm.

The only VF Plus minister. It is no coincidence that he is also the best-performing minister. Voters should take note: this is the standard of service delivery you can expect when you vote for the VF Plus to form part of governing coalitions.

Smokkelaars in tronke se dae getel, sê Groenewald

Tronke in die land gaan almal binnekort selfoonlose sones word – selfs vir bewaarders, sê dr. Pieter Groenewald, minister van korrektiewe dienste.

04/05/2026

Last week I continued engaging with residents across Ward 91, and one theme keeps coming up: service delivery cannot be something we experience only when there is pressure or a complaint.

Basic infrastructure like lighting, roads, and maintenance should not depend on constant escalation. It should be consistent, planned, and accountable.

I remain committed to being present in the community, listening directly to concerns, and pushing for practical follow-through, not just responses on paper.

Have a good week ahead, and thank you to everyone who continues to stay engaged.

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Verlede week het ek voortgegaan om met inwoners in Wyk 91 te skakel, en een tema kom telkens na vore: dienslewering kan nie iets wees wat net gebeur wanneer daar druk of klagtes is nie.

Basiese infrastruktuur soos beligting, paaie en instandhouding behoort nie afhanklik te wees van voortdurende eskalasie nie. Dit moet konsekwent, beplan en aanspreeklik wees.

Ek bly daartoe verbind om teenwoordig te wees in die gemeenskap, direk te luister na bekommernisse, en te druk vir praktiese uitvoering, nie net antwoorde op papier nie.

Sterkte vir die week wat voorlê, en dankie aan almal wat steeds betrokke bly.

30/04/2026

4 November is set. Make your voice count.
Ensure that you are registered to vote.
Check your status here: https://www.vfplus.org.za/get-involved/am-i-registered/

4 November is vasgestel. Laat jou stem tel.
Maak seker jy is geregistreer om te stem.
Gaan jou status hier na: https://www.vfplus.org.za/get-involved/am-i-registered/

26/04/2026

23/04/2026

This week I spent time listening to residents and walking through parts of Ward 91. One thing is clear: people are tired of being told things will be fixed “soon” while basic issues remain unresolved.

Leadership is not about promises—it’s about presence, accountability, and consistent action.

I will continue engaging directly with communities and pushing for practical solutions that improve safety, infrastructure, and service delivery.

Have a good weekend, and thank you to everyone who continues to engage and share concerns.

23/04/2026

16/04/2026

Our area doesn’t lack reporting — it lacks follow-through.

Potholes, safety concerns, electricity faults, and service delivery issues keep getting reported, but not properly resolved.

That’s why I’m proposing a Community Improvement District (CID) approach — a structured way for residents and the municipality to work together with real accountability and coordination.

Less frustration. More action. Real delivery.

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Ons area skiet nie te kort aan verslae nie — dit kort opvolg.

Slaggate, veiligheidskwessies, elektrisiteitsfoute en diensleweringsprobleme word voortdurend aangemeld, maar nie behoorlik opgelos nie.

Daarom stel ek ’n Community Improvement District (CID) benadering voor — ’n gestruktureerde manier vir inwoners en die munisipaliteit om saam te werk met werklike verantwoordbaarheid en koördinering.

Minder frustrasie. Meer aksie. Werklike resultate.