Ugandan Women Work in the Middle East Even Though They Face Abuse. They Told Us Why
The power dynamics of labour migration to the Middle East are complex.
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Don’t Sell the Good Hope Centre in Cape Town
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is concerned about the confusion and obscurity surrounding the proposed sale of the Good Hope Centre, a historic and iconic landmark in Cape Town, as well as the conflicting messages appearing in the media. The party is of the view that the City of Cape Town should not sell […]
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Will El Niño Drought Hit Food Prices in South Africa?
Previous rains and grain stocks could reduce the impact of the expected drought.
Training Young People for Jobs: Insights From 9 African Countries on What’s Missing
Youth employment programmes need to be built around real jobs, capable institutions and the young people they are meant to serve.
Abuja’s Housing Crisis: Why Affordable Homes Stay out of Reach for Low Paid Workers
Nigeria’s housing policies have failed to meet the needs of its federal capital residents.
Racial Stereotypes of African Footballers Persist. A World Cup Is a Good Time to Talk About Them
Africans are often sold as physically strong with raw talent, but lacking in discipline and technical refinement.
Shopping for God in Lagos: What Is Chrislam?
To secure health and wealth, many people combine elements from different religious traditions. One such movement is Chrislam.
Contempt for America’s Conditions to Normalize Relations Begins to Show Serious Consequences After a Year
The hourglass is running out for South Africa, which has ignored the five American conditions for normalizing relations between the two countries with contempt for a year. These conditions were handed to the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) exactly a year ago during the party’s historic visit to Washington and the White House, to be […]
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Fossil Fuels Still Dominate in Africa’s Electricity Future – Study Tracks 3,139 Power Plants
Africa is rapidly expanding electricity generation, but new research shows energy planning must also account for water scarcity and carbon dioxide emissions.
South African Scientists Make Breakthrough in Decoding Cancer’s Most Effective Survival Strategy
The goal is to develop treatments that can strip away the sugar shield cancer uses to hide from the immune system.
50 Years Later, the Spirit of Exclusion Lives On
On this anniversary of Youth Day half a century later, we must pause and reflect on the core message behind the tragedy of the Soweto Uprising. The battle against exclusion.
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Cape Town Must Swallow Its Pride and Cancel Good Hope Centre Sale
The City of Cape Town must stop hiding behind its alleged Good Hope Centre auction review process, swallow its pride, cancel the ridiculously inappropriate sale, pay whatever penalties are due, and publicly commit to using the precinct as a mixed-use development including affordable housing.
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Cape Town Truly Is an Exceptional City
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & City of Cape Town Mayoral Candidate. *Note to Editor: This speech was given during the GOOD City of Cape Town Mayoral Launch
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Africa’s Climate Crisis Is a Legal Crisis Too: What Are States’ Duties Under Human Rights Law?
A landmark climate case before the African Court asks what African states must do to protect human rights, phase out fossil fuels, and tackle climate change.
Livestock Theft Breakthrough Offers New Hope for Aberdeen Agricultural Community
An important breakthrough in the fight against livestock theft this week has brought new hope to farmers, farm workers and the broader agricultural community in the Aberdeen area. During a joint operation, ten suspects were arrested after being found in possession of suspected stolen livestock valued at approximately R25 000. This success sends a strong […]
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Johannesburg Needs Urgency, Not Excuses
Speech by Matthew Cook, GOOD National Chairperson & City of Johannesburg Councillor. *Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the City of Johannesburg Council Meeting
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Garden Route District Municipality Tables 2026/2027 IDP
Speech by Rosa Louw, GOOD Garden Route District Municipality. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the Garden Route Council Meeting
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Immigrants Not to Blame for South Africans’ Social and Economic Suffering
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General 26 May 2026 Blaming African immigrants and refugees for South Africa’s poverty, unemployment and tardy implementation of post-apartheid redress is untrue, morally bankrupt, and a dog-whistle for public violence. Nobody will benefit from another bout of xenophobic-driven looting and savagery such as that of 2008, which claimed 62 […]
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Patrica Endorses Lukhona Mnguni for Mayor of Johannesburg
Speech by Patricia de Lille, GOOD Leader & Minister of Tourism. *Note to Editor: This speech was given today during the RISE Mzansi Mayoral Launch in Johannesburg
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Kouga Flood Victims Accuse Municipality of Abandoning Them
The municipality estimates the cost of the storm damage to be about R170-million
The Reality That Johannesburg Residents Face
Speech by Matthew Cook, GOOD National Chairperson and PR Councillor in the City of Johannesburg. *Note to Editor: This Speech was given during the 2026 State of the City Address (SOCA) Debate.
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Another Day, Another Announcement of Affordable Housing in Cape Town
The GOOD Party welcomes the City of Cape Town’s announcement that it is considering developing the Civic Centre parking lot in the inner city to include an unknown quantity of affordable homes.
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Middelburg High School Crisis: Symptom of the Education Crisis in the Eastern Cape
The recent events at Middelburg High School, which nearly had to close due to financial difficulties, are a widespread problem in the Eastern Cape. This case is a clear example of the growing crisis facing rural schools across the province. The situation has caused significant distress and uncertainty within the community. The school was placed […]
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Concrete Rains Down in Elsies River – Three Years Later
Large chunks of concrete and masonry have broken away from Addo Hof, a multi-storey public housing block in Elsies River owned and managed by the City of Cape Town, landing in an open area where residents, elderly people and young children walk every day.
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