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The City of Cape Town’s decision to honour Tony Leon calls into question the values guiding this administration.
The post CITY’S HONOUR FOR TONY LEON INSULTS COMMUNITIES STILL LIVING WITH INEQUALITY appeared first on For Good.
Witnesses tell stories of intimidation and threats
Our data repudiate the idea that same-sex relationships are a reflection of modernity or a Western cultural import
Control over water underpins national security, economic stability and social wellbeing, as disputes over rivers from southern Africa to the Nile show.
Parliament asked to investigate worker equity schemes
Gender-affirming healthcare can be life-saving, but access is limited
The only reason Western Cape Premier Alan Winde had for withholding the report that he requested from the Western Cape Police Ombudsman was that it exposed how absolutely toothless the whole exercise was.
The post PREMIER’S SECRET POLICE REPORT CONTAINS NOTHING: MADLANGA COMMISSION CORRECT BODY TO PROBE GANG/POLICE COLLUSION appeared first on For Good.
Western Cape Minister of Mobility Isaac Sileku is angered at the tragic shooting that occurred earlier this morning at the Nyanga Terminus Taxi Rank, less than 24 hours after he visited the same site as part of the Department’s ongoing road user education initiative. “This senseless act of violence has not only claimed the lives …
Premier Winde at the sitting of Western Cape Provincial Parliament said: Gang-related violence and murder are a pandemic affecting far too many of our residents in the Western Cape. The lives of innocent children, mothers, fathers, and grandparents have been senselessly taken – destroying families and the fabric of communities. Decisive action is required. We …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance Students’ Organisation (DASO) expresses great concern at recent cases of the appointment of individuals with pending sexual assault allegations to leadership roles within Student Representative Councils, including at WITS, UCT, and NMU. This undermines both the integrity of student governance and the safety of survivors, sending a chilling message that …
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament Brett Herron during today’s debate on child killings.
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Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament Brett Herron during today’s interpellation mini-debate on housing plans for Wingfield informal settlement.
The post INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS RESIDENTS DON’T GET A “FOR YOU” THEY GET AN “F” “YOU” appeared first on For Good.
Statement by Brett Herron,
GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to editor: This is a speech delivered in reply to Premier Alan Winde’s statement to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on the Ombudsman’s Report on Policing in the Western Cape.
The post POLICE, CITY, AND PROVINCE MUST JOINTLY ACCOUNT FOR INACTION ON CAPE GUN VIOLENCE appeared first on For Good.
The Western Cape Government (WCG) is encouraged by the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) tabled by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, yesterday. The MTBPS confirms encouraging fiscal and economic progress, underpinned by a sustained primary surplus, a narrowing fiscal deficit, and stabilising public debt-to-GDP levels, reflecting the disciplined fiscal coordination that has emerged …
Wednesday, 12 November 2025. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) tabled by the Minister of Finance in the National Assembly. The MTBPS is yet another confirmation that the government under Cyril Ramaphosa is operating to unashamedly serve the interests of the white capitalist establishment, particularly through the continued […]
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says he’s optimistic about the future
GOOD Party councillor in Swartland, Patricia Dixon, visited families in Kalbaskraal who have been affected by a surge in gang-related killings.
The post GOOD COUNCILLOR VISITS FAMILIES AFFECTED BY GANG KILLINGS IN KALBASKRAAL appeared first on For Good.
The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) will be hosting a housing beneficiary verification drive in the City of Cape Town’s Subcouncil 14 area on Saturday 15 November from 8am to 5pm, and on Sunday 16 November from 9am to 3pm. This is a follow-up to a series of public meetings held by DOI in August 2025 …
The past week’s violence has once again torn through our communities, leaving women, children, and families devastated.
The post THE CITY’S FAILED STRATEGIES LEAVE WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN DANGER appeared first on For Good.
Africa's technology leaders opened the 28th annual Africa Tech Festival 2025 (https://AfricaTechFestival.com/) in Cape Town with a powerful message of unity, calling for responsible, inclusive, and people-centred innovation to drive the continent's digital future.
Leaders from government, global tech firms, and the startup ecosystem stressed that the continent's digital future must be built on ethical governance, inclusive access, and meaningful social impact. The opening day saw strong alignment among key stakeholders, including South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Hon. Solly Malatsi, Deputy Minister, Hon. Mondli Gungubele, and representatives from Cassava Technologies, OpenAI, and Meta, who pledged to champion a collaborative digital transformation that ensures no African country is left behind in the age of AI.
Reinforcing the government's focus on equitable digital transformation, Minister Malatsi called for coordinated action to harness technology for social impact. He reiterated that for South Africa to benefit from and participate in the next wave of innovation, particularly AI, three foundations are essential: affordable connectivity and devices, reliable digital public infrastructure, and digital literacy. When these foundations are strong, everything else accelerates.
Building on the Minister's call for inclusive digital development, Cassava Technologies announced that it is now Africa's first NVIDIA Cloud Partner (NCP), deploying NVIDIA GPUs across five sites to power the continent's Al innovation. Emphasising that Africa will not be left behind in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Executive Chairman of Cassava Technologies, shared how strategic partnerships with Google, Anthropic, and others are enabling access to world-class Al tools and solutions designed for African industries,
Speaking on the AfricaTech main stage, this vision was echoed by Hon. Mondli Gungubele, Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies. In his address Building Digital Nations – Governance for a Tech-Driven Africa, he championed the use of digital systems to build transparent, citizen-centric governments, noting that Africa is not waiting to be connected, but building its own digital future that is sovereign, interoperable, and human centred. The country's national AI policy was used as an example of a governance blueprint to ensure that innovation in artificial intelligence is safe, inclusive, and transformative.
On the AI Summit Cape Town stage, Emmanuel Lubanzadio, Africa Lead at OpenAI, joined Akim Benamara, Chief Editor & Founder of TechAfrica News, and Thabo Makenete, Head of Public Policy for Southern Africa at Meta, in a session titled OpenAI for an Open Africa, exploring open-source innovation, language diversity, and equitable AI access.
The AI Summit programme also included a session titled Unlocking Agentic AI – The Next Leap in African Innovation, Moderated by Dr. Santiago Erroz Ferrer (Lufthansa Group), panellists Katarzyna Hewelt (Resolutiion), Abdul Kader Baba (Infrastructure South Africa), and Ravi Bhat (Microsoft Africa) examined how autonomous AI systems can transform industries and service delivery while upholding ethical design principles.
Reflecting on the opening day, Kadi Diallo, Portfolio Manager for Africa Tech Festival, said, “Africa Tech Festival has always been more than an event. It's a movement that celebrates Africa's ingenuity and ambition to lead in the digital age. This year's edition is about ensuring that innovation is responsible, inclusive, and anchored in real-world impact. From AI and cloud to connectivity and policy, the conversations taking place here in Cape Town this week reflect a continent that is not only participating in the global digital economy but shaping it on its own terms. We're proud to provide a platform for the continent's tech visionaries, investors, and policymakers.”
Framed by the central themes of responsible innovation, inclusive investment, connectivity for development, and policy harmonisation, the festival showcases the strength of Africa's growing digital ecosystem across four flagship programmes: AfricaCom, AfricaTech, The AI Summit Cape Town, and AfricaIgnite.
The official event was preceded by AfricaIgnite Founder Day on Monday, 10 November, a showcase of African innovation that drew entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and founders, setting the tone for the rest of the week.
The day concluded with AFest at Grand Africa Café & Beach, where delegates, founders, investors, and policymakers gathered for an evening of live music and networking.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Tech Festival.
About Africa Tech Festival:
Now in its 28th edition, Africa Tech Festival 2025 will take place from 11 to 13 November 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), bringing together more than 15,000 technology leaders, policymakers, investors, startups, and visionaries. The Festival encompasses four anchor events:
With over 500 speakers, 300 exhibitors, and extensive networking opportunities, Africa Tech Festival remains the continent's most influential gathering for those shaping Africa's connected future.
The Haven’s Dignity in Motion showcases ballroom dancing by people living at its shelters
Security guards have been protesting outside a project to build pavements in Illitha Park, Khayelitsha since Monday
Manenberg has become synonymous with gang violence and crime but residents want to change this, one movie night at a time
Dear Editor The DA welcomes that Parliament has been informed today that “BEE is under review” – announced by Deputy President Paul Mashatile. Mashatile made the unexpected announcement in his reply to my oral question, about how the ANC can continue to justify and defend BEE when it only benefits political insiders at the top …