Fire Victims Stuck as Housing Plans Fall Through
Families in Doornbach settlement in Cape Town are still waiting for emergency housing, six weeks after the fire
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City of Cape Town’s Fire Sale of Strategic Public Assets Challenged
The GOOD Party has formally declared its opposition to the City of Cape Town’s decision to auction off approximately 50 public properties, including the historic Good Hope Centre.
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Lottery Crook Fails to Get His Pension Back
Phillemon Letwaba’s bid to unfreeze his pension has been dismissed
Premier Lesufi Should Check the Taps First
GOOD notes Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s 2026 State of the Province Address and his claims that water supply has been restored in several affected areas.
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This Might Be the Worst Master’s Office in the Country
Lawyers says backlogs in Mbombela have created an “unacceptable” situation with people waiting lengthy periods for routine matters to be finalised
Can African Penguins Be Brought Back From the Brink? Better Designed No-Fishing Zones Could Help
A new court order seeks to protect African penguins, which are critically endangered.
Residents Scrounge for Water in Dannhauser
Municipality has only five water trucks for 19 wards
Municipality Changes Tune After Video Shows Ensure Guards Beating Man
For months, the Denis Hurley Centre has been alerting officials to complaints about the security company
Damning Probe Into Home Affairs Names “Prophet” Bushiri
Corrupt officials made millions selling permanent residency permits
Ambulance Service Accuses Minister of Slander
KZN MEC for Transport Siboniso Duma ordered to show why a final interdict should not be granted against him
Killer Beetles in the Baobabs: Researcher Warns of Risk to African Trees
A beetle that lays eggs inside the bark of trees has killed six baobab trees in Oman for the first time. Urgent measures are needed to stop it spreading to Africa.
Gauteng SOPA Must Offer Accountability, Action, and Real Solutions
As Premier Lesufi prepares to deliver his 2026 State of the Province Address later today, GOOD calls on him to deliver an honest account of progress, clear explanations for unfulfilled commitments, and concrete, time-bound actions for the many challenges facing our province.
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Long Shot: Hawks Probe Fraud Allegations at Shooting Range
The Umzimvubu Local Municipality has already spent millions of rands on the project, but the site remains deserted and incomplete
Africa’s Public Finances Are in a Mess: A New Book Explains Why and What to Do
Public finance is the means through which societies either raise living standards or entrench dependence.
Despite President’s Promise, Joburg Protesters Say They Still Have No Water
Meanwhile Johannesburg Water struggles to supply Mellville, especially higher areas
Cederberg Dusts off the Ash
Nature reserve reopens after massive fire
A R7-Billion Dam but No Tap Water for Local Villagers in Lesotho
“We host this project. But we do not benefit,” says village spokesperson
The Staggering Cost of Wrongful Arrests
Thousands of claims against SAPS cost R620-million in 2024/25
IEC Commits to Make Voting Easier for People With Disabilities
Only 15 out of 18,000 voting officials in the Western Cape identified as having a disability in 2024 elections
Assassinated Abahlali Leader Praised for Fighting Land Grab “Mafia”
“We don’t know who killed Zweli and we don’t know if we will be next” says housing movement leader, who has been in hiding since the murder
Final Warning for Man Who Defamed Transnet on Social Media
Musa Mbundwini, a welder dismissed by Transnet for dishonesty and fraud, has spent eight years defaming the company
Quick Explainer: What Causes Changes in the Rand Exchange Rate?
Why the “commodities boom” has made a difference
“I Fought for Freedom, and Now I Am Going to Die Without Water” Says Mpumalanga Pensioner
Residents of Lekwa Local Municipality say they have endured years of poor supply
Teenager Beaten to Death for Stealing Cellphone and Cash
Sinethemba Mxhaso, 18, was beaten to death by members of his community in Philippi on Wednesday