What the SA Human Rights Commission Is Doing to Advance Queer Rights
SAHRC is involved in a number of initiatives including high-profile litigation
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Cable Thieves Target Birchleigh
Cable thieves struck again in Birchleigh last night (30 June), stealing power cables in Limba Avenue. This is not an isolated incident, but a growing trend contributing to the collapse of infrastructure caused by neglect, incompetence and a lack of political will to maintain operational standards. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has repeatedly demanded […]
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Cape Town’s Deepening Crisis
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General 01 July 2025 Gun violence continues to plague the Western Cape, and the City of Cape Town remains disturbingly unprepared, and seemingly unwilling, to confront the root causes of the crisis. In June, seven people were gunned down in a mass shooting at a home in the Kanana Informal […]
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By-Law Enforcement Double Standards Fuel Growing Distrust Among Cape Town Residents
GOOD Statement by Suzette Little,GOOD Deputy Secretary-General & City of Cape Town Caucus Chairperson 01 July 2025 Communities across Cape Town are speaking out against what they describe as the City’s selective enforcement of municipal by-laws, accusing officials of prioritising media appearances over fair and consistent service delivery. Recent events have highlighted a troubling pattern […]
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R198,000 Irregular Spend Can’t Be Buried
GOOD statement by Bongani Sonqwenqwe,GOOD Overberg District Councillor 30 June 2025 The Overberg District Municipality’s decision to write off R198,646 in irregular expenditure without consequence or accountability sets a dangerous precedent for fiscal governance and transparency. During today’s Ordinary Council Meeting, GOOD voted against the recommendation to write off irregular expenditure, as disclosed in the […]
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Court Rejects Appointment of Child Advocate to Investigate Special Needs School
The judge said Blind SA has alternative remedies to address allegations of violence and sexual harassment at Filadelfia Secondary School
A Political Plot With Deadly Consequences
GOOD Statement by Robin Hendrikse,GOOD Stellenbosch Municipality Councillors 30 June 2025 The picturesque town of Stellenbosch has become the backdrop to a deeply disturbing political saga marked by violence, fear, and loss. Today, the trial of those accused of orchestrating the 2019 murder of former DA Deputy Mayor Cameron Mcako is set to continue in […]
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State Capture: Time for Accountability
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron ,GOOD Secretary-General 30 June 2025 The GOOD Party welcomes the long-overdue arrests of former Transnet executives Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama, who handed themselves over to police and are expected to appear in court later today. According to media reports, the arrests relate to a dubious R93-million double payment linked […]
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Advancing Justice Through Water, Housing, and Sustainability
“The City of Tshwane’s recent achievements during the last two Council meetings and today at Hammanskraal prove that caring governments can deliver spatial, social, economic and environmental justice for South Africa”, says GOOD’s Councillor Sarah Mabotsa, the Tshwane Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning.
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Government Taking Action to Keep Learners Safe
Response to article: Sex offenders in schools: how government botched a crucial learner safety project
We Need to Change the Law on Gender Recognition
Ordinary administrative tasks are fraught with risk for trans people
Cape Town’s Planning Amendments Echo Apartheid-Era Thinking
GOOD Statement by Chad Davids,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor 27 June 2025 The amendments to the City of Cape Town’s Municipal Planning By-Law (MPBL) and its annexed zoning map represent an apartheid spatial planner’s dream. During a special sitting of Council yesterday, several amendments to the MPBL were approved. The GOOD Party in the […]
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How Big Consulting Firms Are Cashing in on the Climate Crisis
Multinational firms are benefitting from “just transition” funding while serving the world’s largest fossil fuel companies
No Room for Criminals in Crime Intelligence
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General 26 June 2025 The GOOD Party welcomes the arrest of South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence head, Major-General Dumisani Khumalo, by the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). Senior members of law enforcement must be held to the highest standards of integrity and accountability. Corruption and criminality cannot be […]
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Cape Town’s Fleet Tracking Crisis
GOOD Statement by Roscoe Palm,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor 26 June 2025 The GOOD Party is deeply concerned that, as of 1 July, the City of Cape Town may lose oversight of thousands of vehicles and critical infrastructure systems that residents rely on every single day. Under the current fleet and tracking contract, the […]
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Lottery Licence Evaluators Had No Lottery Experience
Audit firms refused to get involved because of “reputational risk”
We Demand Protection for Law Enforcers in Mpumalanga
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) addressed an urgent letter to the Provincial Legislature expressing grave concern over the rising number of violent attacks and murders on police officers in the province. The tragic murder of Constable Khulani Shabangu (29) on 30 May 2025 in Lillydale (near Calcutta) underscores the urgency of the matter. Shabangu, […]
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Court to Decide Fate of Hope Street Homeless Camp
Housing rights group argues the City’s Safe Space shelters do not meet constitutional requirements for alternative accommodation
If Someone Marries a Second Wife Without the Consent of Their First Customary Law Wife, Is the Second Marriage Valid?
Only the first wife will be allowed to claim from the estate
Middle East Conflict: The Urgent Need for Global Accountability
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General 22 June 2025 The United States and other global powers have a moral and legal obligation to uphold international law, not to apply it selectively based on strategic interests. The reported U.S. bombing of nuclear sites in Iran constitutes a breach of international law and has dangerously escalated tensions. […]
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Call for Stellenbosch University to Take a Stand on Gaza
Other universities in South Africa have passed resolutions criticising the war
Walter Sisulu University: Violence Demands Urgent Intervention
GOOD Statement by Kaden Arguile,GOOD National Youth Chairperson 20 June 2025 The GOOD Party is calling for an urgent, independent investigation into the escalating violence at Walter Sisulu University (WSU), following the tragic murder of Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Sinethemba Mpambane, who was reportedly gunned down at the institution’s entrance in Mthatha. This is the second fatal […]
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Ghost Town a Symptom of City of Cape Town’s Failed Spatial Planning Policy
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) views the City of Cape Town’s decision to relocate residents from Salt River Bridge to the informal settlement known as Ghost Town, located at the Maitland Cemetery, as a symptom of the city’s failed spatial planning policy. The party supports the objections raised by the Kensington and Factreton Residents […]
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We Tested Zamzam Water Sold in South Africa. Here’s What We Found
Bottles we bought in Cape Town do not match the chemical profile of Zamzam water sourced from Saudi Arabia