Disability Organisations Protest Against Dial-a-Ride Cuts
City of Cape Town says it has to introduce cuts due to budget constraints
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Good Support for Protest Against Cuts to Services
Speech by Roscoe Palm, GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor. Note to Editor: Today, the GOOD Party stood in solidarity with disabled Capetonians protesting the Democratic Alliance’s decision to cut Dial-A-Ride services, effective from 8 September 2025. The following speech was delivered by Roscoe Palm.
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Disabled Residents Left Stranded by City’s Broken Promises
The GOOD Party rejects the spin and half-truths in the latest statement by Urban Mobility Mayco Member Roberto Quintas regarding the Dial-a-Ride (DaR) service. Once again, the City seeks to shift blame to national government rather than addressing its own inefficiencies.
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Teachers’ March Disrupts Schooling in Free State
Hundreds of SADTU members marched to the Thabo Mofutsanyana education offices to demand that the district director step down
World-Famous Soweto Music School Faces Funding Crisis
Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble may not survive past February next year
Property Owners Are Misreading the Law, Argues Cape Town Mayor
Commercial property owners are challenging the City’s budget in court, but the mayor argues they are selectively interpreting the law
Parliament Sued for Letting Corrupt MPs off the Hook
#UniteBehind argues that changes to Parliament’s code of conduct allow MPs implicated in state capture to evade accountability
Explainer: Cape Town’s “Pro-poor” Budget and Its Legal Challenge
Large commercial property owners take aim at the City’s revenue plan
South Sudan’s New Chief Justice Has a Chance to Reform the Judiciary – If He’s Allowed To
Protecting the independence of the judiciary is one of the top priorities for the new chief justice.
More Than 80 to a Class at Elim High
The school has over 2,000 learners and has been asking for additional classrooms since 2007
Transgender Prisoners Challenge Prison Authorities
Correctional Services has developed a standard operating procedure for transgender prisoners, but rights organisations are concerned about implementation
22 Years Behind Bars Without Parole: Model Prisoner Sues Minister
Tebogo Modise was recommended for parole in 2019 but remains in prison despite a court order demanding reasons for his continued incarceration
Celebrating Greatness: Mlaba and Maharaj Take Top Honours at CSA Awards
JOHANNESBURG: Spin took centre stage at the 2024/25 Cricket South Africa (CSA) Professional Awards on Thursday evening as Proteas Women’s left-arm...
Climate Change Is Making Africa’s Debt Burden Worse
State-contingent debt instruments allow countries hit by economic and climate crises to restructure their debt repayments.
First Malaria Treatment for Babies Is a Major Step to Ending the Disease in Africa
A recently approved drug for malaria treatment offers hope to millions of children who suffer from the disease in Africa.
Makhanda: An Iconic South African City Collapses
Roads, water supply, electricity supply and finances are in disarray
Women’s Football Has Never Been More Competitive
Whatever the outcome of the Wafcon final, Nigeria’s sole dominance of women’s football in Africa has ended.
Not Enough Prisoners Have Access to Work and Training Opportunities
People earn less than R250 a month working in prison workshops or farms
Lesotho at Risk of Economic Collapse After Aid Cuts and Trump’s Tariffs
African Development Bank warns that economic growth could drop to 0.5% next year
Proteas Men’s Squads for Australia White-Ball Tour
JOHANNESBURG: Proteas Men’s head coach Shukri Conrad has today announced full-strength squads for the upcoming white-ball tour against Australia, scheduled...
A Stepping Stone, Not the Finish Line
GOOD Speech by Patricia de Lille,GOOD Leader & Minister of Tourism 23 July 2025 Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Leader Patricia de Lille, during today’s during the National Assembly’s consideration of the Appropriation Bill. The GOOD Party will support this Appropriations Bill because it puts money in the hands of those […]
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Ghana’s Security Strategy Has Kept Terror Attacks at Bay: What Other Countries Can Learn From Its Approach
Ghana stands out in west Africa as a nation that hasn’t experienced terrorist attacks. Its proactive, multi-faceted strategies offer a blueprint for neighbours.
Pensioners on the Move for Mandela Day
“We are ageing, yes. But we’re not done living.”
Eastern Cape Game Reserves Challenge Wind Farm Approval in Court
Game park owners and environmentalists say turbines will spoil scenic landscapes, damage tourism and threaten endangered birds