Thabo Mbeki’s Legacy in South Africa: Stronger Government but a Blurred Line Between State and Party
Mbeki’s leadership contributed to institutional weaknesses that emerged more fully after he left office.
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Carletonville Massacre: There Were Warnings Signs
When eight attackers heavily armed with AK-47s and pistols storm into a tavern and start shooting, killing 17 people and wounding 15 others, it should serve as a serious warning that organised armed crime is out of control in parts of Gauteng. The number of fatalities has since risen to 18. The Freedom Front Plus […]
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North West Premier Should Take Responsibility for Province’s Medicine Shortage
It is an absolute disgrace that North West residents have not had access to proper healthcare for years, owing to constant medicine shortages at hospitals and clinics across this ANC-governed province. The North West Department of Health is characterised by institutional decay, corruption and mismanagement, despite interventions by the national government. The department was under […]
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OnlyFans in South Africa: What Creators Say About Sex Work, Personal Safety and the Gig Economy
While some creators proudly embrace the label of sex worker, many others reject it outright.
Zambia’s Messy but Decisive Election: Government Shows Strength; Democracy Shows Weakness
How the re-elected government uses its new dominance will influence Zambian politics well beyond this election.
Orange Lips and Roaring Calls: Meet the DRC’s Shy New Rainforest Monkey
The scientist who discovered Likweli describes years of searching for the species, new to science.
Govan Mbeki Residents Still Without Water
It is unacceptable that many communities in the Govan Mbeki Local Municipality have been without water for more than ten days following Rand Water’s planned maintenance work, which was specifically intended to improve the long-term reliability of the region’s water supply. This predicament focuses the spotlight on the Municipality’s ageing infrastructure, inadequate emergency planning and […]
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Practical Recovery Plan for Sol Plaatje Proposed
Theo Joubert, MPL and chairperson of the Local Government Committee in the Northern Cape Legislature, proposed a comprehensive recovery plan for Sol Plaatje at a recent public meeting in Kimberley. The Sol Plaatje Municipality, which includes the provincial capital Kimberley, has been in a serious governance crisis for months. It follows decades of mismanagement as […]
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Black Women Academics in My Study Said Their Main Allies Were White Men – What This Reveals
Social capital matters in academic career progress.
MyCiTi Vendors and Riders Remain Stranded While City of Cape Town Shifts Goalposts
The GOOD Party has exposed a web of shifting excuses and bureaucratic buck-passing by the City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate regarding the collapse of MyCiTi card-loading services in Walmer Estate.
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Emfuleni Plans to Penalise Solar Power Users
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) will do everything in its power to oppose the application fee and monthly levy on solar panels proposed by the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging). During the latest council meeting, the Council approved, in principle, a proposal allowing an application fee of approximately R2 […]
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No International Day of Play on the Cape Flats Today
It is International Day of Play today but most of Cape Town’s children don’t have safe places to play.
Play is not a luxury. It should not be reserved for rich kids or poor kids; it is essential to all children’s physical, emotional and social development.
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Iran War Is Exposing South Africa’s Dependency on Diesel: What Went Wrong
Diesel has become South Africa’s shadow infrastructure system by compensating for failures in electricity generation and freight rail.
Tabling of Tshwane’s Draft Fully Funded Budget for 2026/27
GOOD welcomes the tabling of the draft 2026/27 for the City of Tshwane. Residents and businesses of South Africa’s capital city can be reassured that the draft budget has been assessed by financial experts at the National Treasury and confirmed as fully funded, signalling the continued improvement of Tshwane’s financial position.
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DA’s Lack of Transparency and Alleged Political Play with Theewaterskloof Disaster Relief
GOOD Statement by Cynthia Clayton, GOOD Theewaterskloof Councillor & Deputy Mayor 19 May 2026 The GOOD Party, the Democratic Alliance, and the Social Revolutionary Workers Party are currently in a coalition in the Theewaterskloof Municipality. GOOD believes that we must govern together with honesty and integrity in order to serve all communities fairly and equally. […]
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Constitutional Court Strikes Down “Blunt Instrument” National Health Act Laws
The apex court has unanimously ruled that sections of the National Health Act requiring private hospitals and doctors to get government permission to operate, were unconstitutional
Julius Malema: South Africa’s Performative Revolutionary Is Facing His Biggest Battle
Julius Malema’s skills at building a party and running a tight ship have been bolstered by his charisma and speech-making capability.
Report Into R66-Million Netball Lottery Grant Recommends Litigation to Recover Funds
The Special Investigating Unit is probing the grant
Millions of Farmers in Africa’s Great Lakes Region Face Rising Temperatures. Study Predicts How Crop Disease and Pests Could Spread
Figuring out how climate change will cause plant disease and pests to spread across Africa’s Great Lakes farms is critical for future food supplies.
Birds of Prey in South Africa Are in Trouble – A Study Analyses Data From 16 Years of Road Counts
Road counts over 16 years revealed declines in populations of birds of prey in South Africa.
Emalahleni Has to Provide Clarity Regarding Ogies Ongoing Water Crisis
The ongoing water crisis in Ogies has reached a critical point, and the Emalahleni Local Municipality (Kriel, Ogies, Phola, eMalahleni) can no longer avoid providing clear answers. Despite numerous complaints and pleas from residents, the situation keeps deteriorating and many households are being denied their constitutional right to a reliable supply of clean water. Video […]
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Stellenbosch Needs Help
The GOOD Party Stellenbosch is deeply concerned about the devastating impact of the severe flooding experienced this past weekend, following the first pre-seasonal rains in Idas Valley, Cloetesville and surrounding areas in Stellenbosch.
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Thyspunt Recommended for Eskom’s New Nuclear Power Station
A draft environmental scoping report says the Eastern Cape coastal site is the most viable, but a heritage protection order could complicate the process
Quota Bungle: Small-Scale Fishers Battle to Survive
Several West Coast cooperatives given even lower allocations than they had before their appeals