“My Death Was in Front of Me” – Aftermath of the Cape Storm
Farm workers at Holland Farm in Rawsonville describe spending a night trapped on rooftops as floodwaters swept through their cottages, leaving three people dead
Western Cape
Parties Choreographed Resistance to Redress
The DA-led City of Cape Town and Western Cape Provincial Government are challenging the validity of the Public Procurement Act in the Constitutional Court today.
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Why Fewer People Are Being Convicted for Commercial Crimes
The NPA’s Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit is underperforming
Paraplegic Man Finally Gets Care After Years of Legal Battles With Government
Paul Gerber, 58, lived in a wooden shed with no ablutions in Kalbaskraal while the state contacted 173 facilities on his behalf without success
Public Gets Three More Weeks to Comment on Eskom Nuclear Site — But Critics Say It’s Not Enough
The deadline for public comment on the 2,700-page draft environmental scoping report and appendices has been extended to 25 May
Taxi Operators Call for Urgent Relief as Fuel Prices Rocket
Cape Town commuters brace for looming taxi fare hike
Cape Town Must Drop Unlawful Tariffs Whether It Appeals or Not
Launching an appeal against last week’s full-bench Western Cape High Court judgment that declared its fixed cleaning, water and sanitation tariffs unlawful will not suspend the binding effect of the judgement.
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The 7 Year Wait Continues
Premier Alan Winde’s answers to parliamentary questions reveal the extent of the Western Cape’s political dilly-dallying over police resources for the past seven years.
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Here’s How Much Money UCT Needs to Rebuild Its Historic Library
It’ll be “a space that celebrates African memory, identity and creative expression” says library boss
WCED Must Address Alarming Classroom Overcrowding in Cape Winelands
The GOOD Party today reaffirms its commitment to ensuring a dignified and conducive learning environment for the children of the Cape Winelands.
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A Life in Pain: Soghra Walton’s Story
“I have seen more physicians than I can count”
South Africa’s Giant Pain Problem
Millions of South Africans suffer from chronic pain, and it’s not being properly managed
City of Cape Town Must Return Tariff Over-Charges to Residents
The GOOD Party is procuring legal advice on the appropriate next steps to force the City of Cape Town to comply with last week’s Western Cape High Court finding that its fixed tariff regime is unlawful – and return over-charges to residents.
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Court Declares Cape Town’s New Fixed Charges Unconstitutional
Fixed charges for water, sanitation, and cleaning be set aside from 30 June
Court Ruling Confirms Our Stance on Cape Town’s Fixed Tariffs
The ruling by the Western Cape High Court declaring the City of Cape Town’s fixed tariffs for city-wide cleansing, water and sanitation in the 2025/26 budget unlawful and invalid confirms what the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has been saying all along. The Court ordered that these tariffs be set aside with effect from 30 […]
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Refugee Eviction Case Pushed to October
City of Cape Town and national government have applied to evict people living at the Wingfield and Bellville sites
Untangling the Red Tape of Crèche Registration
City of Cape Town is trying to make the process easier for Early Childhood Development centres
Decisive Action Needed Following Transport Sector March
The GOOD Party reiterates its full support for the transport sector following the march, recently held in George.
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Fed-up Residents Grab Brooms and Shovels to Fix Their Town
“We need to work together to get the town back in shape and be proud of it”
Sinkhole on N12 Disastrous for Stilfontein
A sinkhole that formed yesterday afternoon on the N12 near Stilfontein may have disastrous consequences for local residents. This follows the costly repair of another sinkhole that had formed just a few meters away. Local residents’ lives were severely disrupted for months as all traffic had to be rerouted through the town. In addition to […]
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Department’s Disaster Quota Management Impacts West Coast Livelihoods
Disaster quota management has once again impacted the livelihoods of West Coast fishers.
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Cape Town Health Workers Protest, Demand Permanent Jobs
They say they are being exploited and underpaid
Affordable Housing: Beyond Empty Promises
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the interpellation debate on Affordable Housing
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The Crisis of Housing Delivery: Citizens Deserve More Than Announcements
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the interpellation debate on the release of land and the lack of progress thereof
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