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GOOD Statement by Keagen Gertse ,GOOD Drakenstein Councillor & Caucus Whip 13 June 2025 While the DA in Cape Town makes a song and dance about taking illegal firearms off the streets, boasting that “1 670 illegal guns were seized by its officers”, it conveniently ignores the fact that, in DA-run Drakenstein, the municipality itself […]
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GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General 13 June 2025 The GOOD Party welcomes home the over 250 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) returning from deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC). We honour their courage and […]
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GOOD Statement by Anton Louw,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor 13 June 2025 The City of Cape Town’s amended Draft Budget, even in its revised form, remains unaffordable and deeply flawed. Thanks to pressure from residents and civic groups, the City has been forced to adjust parts of its original budget. These concessions, however limited, […]
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Losing bidder Lekalinga has launched a court application to probe Minister Parks Tau’s decision to award the fourth lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings
GOOD Speech by Patricia de Lille,GOOD Leader & Minister of Tourism 11 June 2025 Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Leader Patricia de Lille, during today’s consideration of the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposal This fiscal framework, the third iteration of Budget 2025, reflects both progress and a painful compromise. While […]
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GOOD Speech by Brett Herron ,GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament 11 June 2025 *Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament Brett Herron during today’s debate on the Western Cape Budget The 2025 Western Cape Budget 2.0, which had the opportunity to […]
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GOOD Statement by Brett Herron ,GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament 11 June 2025 Today, on International Day of Play, the GOOD Party stands in defence of every child’s right to play – safely, freely, and with dignity. Play is not a privilege. It is a right, enshrined in Article 31 […]
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GOOD Statement by Brett Herron ,GOOD Secretary General 10 June 2025 President Ramaphosa’s announcement of a National Convention on 15 August to launch a National Dialogue is a long-overdue step toward renewing South Africa’s social contract. Nearly a year has passed since political parties signed the Statement of Intent of the Government of National Unity […]
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GOOD Statement by Siyabulela Mamkeli,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor 10 June 2025 The GOOD Party is appalled by the inhumane and unsanitary conditions witnessed at Heideveld Hospital. A symptom of a public healthcare system that is broken, underfunded, and in desperate need of urgent intervention. GOOD has seen deeply disturbing footage of a young […]
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GOOD Statement by Keagen Gertse,GOOD Drakenstein Councillor & Caucus Whip 10 June 2025 The GOOD Party in Drakenstein is gravely concerned by the Municipality’s reckless and unlawful procurement of firearms, effectively turning the municipality into a lawless “Wild West.” Despite not yet being recognised as an official institution licensed to own or carry firearms, Drakenstein […]
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GOOD Statement by Robin Hendrikse,GOOD Stellenbosch Municipality Councillors 10 June 2025 The GOOD Party is shocked and deeply saddened by the fatal shooting of Mr. Nyaniso Jindela in Kayamandi on the evening of 9 June 2025. Mr. Jindela, a former Stellenbosch Councillor and Deputy Mayor, was a prominent figure in local governance who played a […]
The post STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITY: GOOD CONDEMNS THE MURDER OF FORMER COUNCILLOR NYANISO JINDELA AND ESCALATING VIOLENCE IN KAYAMANDI AND CLOETESVILLE appeared first on For Good.
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron ,GOOD Secretary-General 09 June 2025 The capture and deportation of climate activist Greta Thunberg and those aboard the aid yacht “Madleen” may have unintentionally done more to draw global attention to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza than if they had been allowed to enter. Thunberg’s act of solidarity is […]
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GOOD Statement by Evert Manuel,GOOD Bergrivier Municipality Councillor 07 June 2025 As municipality employees, staff have a core mandate to serve residents with professionalism, integrity, and respect. GOOD is appalled by the conduct of a Bergrivier Municipality staff member who was caught on video giving residents the middle finger. In the footage circulating on social […]
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GOOD Statement by Axolile Notywala,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor 06 June 2025 In a city struggling with an affordable housing crisis, DA councillors have voted to increase rentals for some of the city’s poorest residents, including pensioners, unemployed individuals, and low-income earners living in Council-owned Community Residential Units (CRUs), mostly on the Cape Flats. […]
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GOOD Statement by Keagen Gertse,GOOD Drakenstein Councillor & Caucus Whip 06 June 2025 In a country facing extreme poverty and staggering unemployment, hiring practices within a Municipality must be conducted with the utmost integrity, fairness, and transparency. The GOOD Party in Drakenstein has urgently written to Executive Mayor Stephen Korabie following serious allegations of nepotism […]
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GOOD Statement by Jonathan Cupido ,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor & Caucus Whip 06 June 2025 Today’s events at the Mfuleni taxi rank are yet another tragic reminder of a system in crisis, a lived reality for too many commuters who navigate our public transport interchanges in constant fear. The GOOD Party is deeply […]
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GOOD Statement by Brett Herron ,GOOD Secretary-General 05 June 2025 Although three months do not make a trend, the GOOD Party is cautiously optimistic that the latest Gauteng crime statistics for January to March 2025 reflect a strong and reassuring decline in reported crime across the City of Tshwane. At the heart of these numbers […]
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GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General 05 June 2025 In a country still navigating the painful legacy of racial division, those entrusted with upholding the Constitution must be held to the highest standards of impartiality, professionalism, and respect. It is deeply concerning that Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng, presiding over the high-profile Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, made […]
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The Democratic Alliance’s controversial attempt to turn the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival into a party-political fundraiser has been cancelled and while this is a victory for transparency and accountability, it comes at a cost to local artists. The GOOD Party first raised alarm bells on 9 May, highlighting the clear violation of the City […]
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GOOD Statement by Patricia de Lille ,GOOD Leader & Minister of Tourism 04 June 2025 The GOOD Party extends our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and all music lovers mourning the passing of Rashid Lombard, a cultural icon whose contributions helped shape the soul of our nation. A recipient of the Order of Ikhamanga […]
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GOOD Statement by Bongani Sonqwenqwe ,GOOD Overberg District Councillor 04 June 2025 The GOOD Party notes with concern the growing public backlash and rising community unease following allegations regarding the legality and procedural integrity of recent traffic enforcement roadblocks in Swellendam. At the centre of the controversy is the Municipality’s outsourcing of mobile paypoint systems […]
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GOOD Statement by Jonathan Cupido ,GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor & Caucus Whip 03 June 2025 As the 5th of June approaches, the GOOD Party has again written to the Cape Town City Manager regarding the City’s continued failure to act on a blatant violation of its own Events Policy, namely, the DA’s use […]
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The GOOD Party is calling for urgent action against an allegedly irregular and unqualified medical practice exploiting the healthcare vacuum in Atlantis, putting lives at risk and undermining trust in the health system. A chronic lack of access to adequate provincial healthcare has left the community of Atlantis vulnerable, and into that void stepped Sister […]
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GOOD Statement by Brett Herron ,GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament 03 June 2025 Today, a female body was discovered during a community search for missing teenager, Chanelle Plaatjies. Chanelle was reported missing by her mother on May 28. We do not yet have confirmation that the body is hers nor […]
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