There is no denying that Cape Town faces a deepening housing and affordability crisis. Despite this, we see no sense of urgency from those in power; instead, we are met with denialism and deflection.
We strongly oppose the City’s proposed public transport fare increases, particularly at a time when fuel prices in South Africa are declining, and cost pressures on operators are easing.
The chaos surrounding George Municipality’s billing system is no longer a technical issue. It is political and governance failures.
The GOOD Party extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of ANC Councillor Lazola Gungxe, who was tragically killed in New Crossroads on Tuesday afternoon.
The instability and under-delivery that have characterised the City of Johannesburg over the past five years are not due to the presence of a number of smaller parties on the council.
One year has passed since the completion and handover of the Western Cape Government’s forensic investigation into the May 2024 George building collapse. Yet, to date, there has been no clear public outcome, no accountability, and no justice for the victims and their families.
GOOD Stellenbosch Councillor Grechard Petersen welcomes the investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) into Swimming South Africa (SSA) regarding the Franschhoek High Performance Centre, amid serious allegations of maladministration and the possible mismanagement of more than R50 million in public funds, from a project estimated to cost approximately R111 million.
South Africans must pay close attention to the lawfare being conducted by two former Presidents relating to the Khampepe Commission.
Today’s adjustment budget in council raised serious concerns related to electricity revenue, where the City reports an over-recovery of R112.8 million.
Today, 29 January 2026, during a virtual council meeting, the Democratic Alliance in the City of Cape Town voted against a motion to establish a Disaster Relief and Contingency Fund. The establishment of the fund that the DA voted against would enable rapid, effective, and dignified responses to fire and flood disasters in Cape Town.