School Children March for Better Policing After Taxi Driver Allegedly Rapes Girl
Tsomo, Eastern Cape, reportedly has only two police vans for the town and 57 villages
Family
Zoë Wicomb, the South African-Scottish Writer Who Told Powerful Stories About Belonging
A guide to the work of an acclaimed writer who represented the marginalised in society.
How Zimbabwe Is Suppressing Journalism
Following arrests and draconian legislation, editors are self-censoring to protect their organisations
Claims of Political Links to Paul Mashatile Are Just “Gossip”, Winning Lottery Bidder Says
Losing bidder Ithuba Lottery is trying to create “an atmosphere of wrongdoing”, says Sizekhaya
Land Spat Highlights Tension Between Traditional and Formal Law
It’s often unclear who owns land in traditional communities — the individual or the traditional authority
Nigeria’s Boko Haram Rehabilitation Efforts Ignore the Emotional Trauma of Soldiers: Why This Matters
Nigeria has a policy of de-radicalisation of former Boko Haram fighters, but overlooks the voices of soldiers who have to carry out the policy.
Teenager Supports Her Family Using an E-bike
Green Riders, a last-mile delivery company, aims to create over 50,000 jobs for unemployed youth
These Villagers Have to Fix Their Own Roads and Drains
They can’t wait for the government to prepare for the next rainy season
Zimbabwe and Lesotho Permits Extended to May 2027
Helen Suzman Foundation urges Home Affairs minister to fast-track talks with the public over the future of the permits
Bike Delivery Guys Risk Life and Limb to Deliver Our Goods
The last-mile delivery sector has exploded and may be the environmentally friendly way to shop
Teen Initiation Fights: Police Probe Attempted Murder Charges
Residents say these fights have become more violent with the use of dangerous weapons like garden shears, machetes and sticks
Palestine Flotilla Activists Arrive Home to Hero’s Welcome
The six South African activists, including Mandla Mandela, were part of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza
We’re Being Pushed Out, Say Kalk Bay Fishing Families
Massive increase in water bills means they cannot afford to stay
South Africans Are Going off the Service Grid: What Happens When Citizens Replace the State?
Failing water, power, sanitation and security services in South Africa are spurring households and communities to do it themselves.
Queue, the Beloved Country
We have come to accept that we must queue for hours for every public service - but it’s not normal
High Court Insists That State Stops Delaying Justice for Apartheid Victims
Twenty years after the TRC recommended that hundreds of apartheid era atrocities required further investigations and prosecutions, the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, has dismissed an application by the Government to delay the R167 million constitutional damages case brought by families of victims and survivors.
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From Safety Plan to Safety Sham
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 debate on the Western Cape Safety Plan review
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Palm Trees in Africa Are in Decline: These Botanists Made a Plan to Do Something About It
Palms play a vital role in food, culture and livelihoods. A new pan-African network aims to study, protect and conserve the continent’s unique and rare palm trees.
Pensioners Refunded After We Queried Funeral Policy Deductions
Insurance companies insist they have proof that pensioners agreed, but questions remain about how this was done
Accused Cop Bunks Court Because of His Dog’s “Retirement Party”
Regan Naidoo police brutality case postponed again: “Now we’re really angry”, says family
RIP Ambassador Nkosinathi Mthethwa
The GOOD Party notes with sadness the passing of Ambassador Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa.
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Domestic Violence Helpline Saves Lives but It Needs Public Support
The helpline plays a crucial role getting victims of violence swiftly into shelters
Matthew Cook Elected to Lead Financial Oversight in Johannesburg
The GOOD Party congratulates our National Chairperson and City of Johannesburg Councillor, Matthew Cook, on his election as the City of Johannesburg’s Chairperson of Finance Section 79 Oversight Committee.
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