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The GOOD Party stands firmly with the people of Cape Town in opposing the planned auction of more than 50 parcels of public land on 26 February 2026.
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The ongoing sewer blockages at the corner of Monticello and Flower Street in Wesbank have moved beyond routine service failure. They now constitute a serious public health and economic emergency affecting some of the most vulnerable residents in the community.
The post WESBANK SEWER CRISIS HAS ESCALATED INTO A PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECONOMIC EMERGENCY appeared first on For Good.
Public finance is the means through which societies either raise living standards or entrench dependence.
Residents of Lekwa Local Municipality say they have endured years of poor supply
TransUnion Africa, a global information and insights company, today announced the appointment of Michael (Mike) Rogers as Vice President (VP) and Chief Product Officer (CPO), effective 15 January 2026.
Rogers brings more than two decades of technology leadership, digital transformation, and product innovation experience across key African markets, including Botswana, Kenya, Rwanda, Namibia, Zambia, eSwatini, South Africa, and Malawi. His appointment underscores TransUnion’s commitment to developing market‑relevant, scalable solutions that enable organisations across Africa to grow responsibly, manage risk, and broaden access to financial services.
Most recently, Rogers served at Mastercard, where he led consulting engagement across the continent, developing new solutions for the payments ecosystem and driving performance for banking, fintech and digital commerce clients.
Prior to Mastercard, Rogers was Chief Executive Officer of Tarsus Technology Solutions, where he integrated multiple technology businesses spanning cybersecurity, infrastructure and networking and led group-wide digital transformation. He spent 18 years at Accenture, building and scaling technology consulting practices in South Africa, and was the first South African to attain Accenture’s Master Technology Architect certification.
In his new role, Rogers will lead TransUnion Africa’s end‑to‑end product strategy, with responsibility for advancing the product portfolio and strengthening sector‑specific solutions across banking, fintech, insurance, retail, automotive, telecommunications and digital commerce. His focus includes enhancing core credit and risk offerings, accelerating the responsible use of alternative data, and expanding fraud, identity and advanced analytics capabilities to meet evolving market needs.
Working closely with regional and global teams, Rogers will ensure TransUnion’s products are locally relevant, compliant and scalable across diverse African regulatory environments. A key priority will be simplifying product adoption and enhancing decisioning outcomes, enabling clients to more effectively acquire, serve and protect consumers in increasingly digital and data‑driven markets, while supporting inclusive growth across the continent.
Lee Naik, CEO and Regional President for TransUnion Africa, commented: “Mike brings an exceptional blend of technology, product and leadership experience, with a deep understanding of how data-driven products create commercial and social impact. His appointment strengthens our ability to market-relevant solutions that help clients manage risk, grow responsibly and extend access to financial services across Africa.”
Rogers added: “TransUnion Africa sits at the intersection of trust, data and technology. My focus is to simplify adoption, improve decisioning quality and deliver products that create tangible value – helping our clients acquire, serve and protect customers in increasingly digital ecosystems. I am excited to partner with our teams and clients to bring the next generation of solutions to market.”
Summer water restrictions in Robertson and surrounding towns are not due to a lack of water
The home in eDumbe, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, is one of several projects under investigation by the SIU
(Freedom Front Plus’s reply to SONA 2026) The time has come for President Cyril Ramaphosa to look Afrikaners in the eye and clearly articulate where he stands with them. For more than 30 years, Afrikaners have patiently extended a helping hand motivated by a genuine desire to collaborate and make South Africa a successful home […]
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As part of its oversight role, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) attended a tribunal last week to determine whether the proposed development of Meyersdal Extension 31 in Alberton complies with all relevant requirements and legislation. Various residents approached the party to raise their objections. They are particularly concerned about the project’s legality, infrastructure readiness […]
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GOOD Stellenbosch Councillor Marius van Stade has formally requested an independent investigation from the Municipal Manager of the Stellenbosch Municipality, Geraldine Mettler, following serious allegations published by The Cape Independent regarding a possible water crisis and governance failures.
The post GOOD PARTY REQUEST FOR AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO WATER CRISIS ALLEGATIONS PUBLISHED BY The Cape Independent appeared first on For Good.
Mpumalanga’s healthcare services are at a critical tipping point. The Department of Health’s latest quarterly report for 2025/26 paints a picture of decay and maladministration, placing healthcare on the brink of collapse. With billions either squandered or underspent, the Department is clearly letting the people of the province down. Hospitals are deteriorating, doctors remain jobless […]
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“If you don’t pay the cooldrink money, your things are not going to get done”
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is not convinced that the Emfuleni Local Municipality’s leasing a fleet of 145 new vehicles will resolve the service delivery crisis. The vehicles will certainly come in handy, but the concern is that this is just an election gimmick by the ANC-led administration, less than a year before the […]
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Villagers and livestock have been drinking from rancid river water
The sewer crisis in Wesbank remains unresolved and has significantly deteriorated, despite sustained efforts by GOOD to raise and address these issues since 2019.
The post WESBANK SEWER CRISIS WORSENS AS RESIDENTS FORCED INTO DANGEROUS DIY MEASURES appeared first on For Good.
If conditions for private investment in the transmission infrastructure are not put in place, it’s likely that loadshedding will return in 2029.
The Freedom Front Plus (VF) today announced the well-known attorney Willie Spies as its mayoral candidate for the Tshwane Metro in the 2026 local government elections. Grandi Theunissen, an experienced councillor and local government expert, will lead the Freedom Front Plus’s campaign alongside him. Together, they make an experienced and knowledgeable team determined to restore […]
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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is concerned about the condition of critical infrastructure in the Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality (Phalaborwa, Lulekani, Boelang) following devastating floods in January. The Freedom Front Plus MPL and provincial leader for Limpopo, Mr André Moss, accompanied by local Freedom Front Plus councillor Giel van Niekerk and prospective candidate Ms Jane […]
The post Phalaborwa water crisis: Freedom Front Plus advocates community control after state infrastructure collapses appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
The Pinehaven sewage pump station in the Mogale City Local Municipality (Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Muldersdrift) is rapidly turning into a full-scale health and environmental disaster. Within just one week, sewage spills occurred twice after two of the three pumps failed. The Municipality is currently pumping out the sewage and transporting it to the Percy Steward pump […]
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But National Lotteries Commission says it can’t pay for security
The answers to what needs to be done to solve the chronic water crisis in South Africa’s towns and cities have been known for some time.
Thirty years ago, in 1996, our country adopted a Constitution that created the structures and values of our democracy.
The post SONA2026: SOME BOLD AND MEANINGFUL INTERVENTIONS BUT THE POOR STILL NEED MORE DIRECT HELP appeared first on For Good.
President Cyril Ramaphosa borrowed a page from former President Jacob Zuma’s 2014 State of the Nation Address (SONA) tonight by boasting about the country’s “good story”. President Ramaphosa delivered his speech in his capacity as President of South Africa, but he remains President of the ANC. And wherever his party governs – in councils, provinces […]
The post Much like Zuma’s SONA in 2014, President Ramaphosa tries to tell a “good story”, while country collapses appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
One farming cooperative estimates their losses to be up to R350,000