GOOD supports the call from the National Minister of Transport, the Honourable Barbara Creecy, to amend Section 65 of the National Road Traffic Act so that driving after any drinking of alcohol is totally prohibited.
The GOOD Party has officially submitted a motion in terms of Rule 19 of the George Municipality Rules of Order, calling for the renaming of PW Botha Boulevard. The motion, moved by Councillor Chantelle Kyd, seeks to remove the public honour bestowed upon an apartheid-era leader whose legacy is defined by repression and the denial of fundamental human rights.
GOOD notes the arrest of two Law Enforcement officers by the Western Cape Anti-Corruption Unit on 13 January 2026, following a corruption sting in Parow. The officers allegedly demanded a R3 000 bribe from a motorist instead of enforcing the law. We commend the members of the public who did the right thing and the Anti-Corruption Unit for acting decisively.
Schools reopened today across the Western Cape and across the country. For many learners, this time of year brings nervous excitement, fresh beginnings, and the promise of opportunity.
In 1953, Minister of Native Affairs HF Verwoerd introduced the Bantu Education Act that established a separate and inferior education system for Black children. “What is the point of teaching the Bantu child Mathematics,” he asked, when “there is no place for the Bantu… above the level of certain forms of labour”.
The 2025 matric results in the Western Cape are not just a measure of academic performance; they are a testament to survival.
Congratulations to the Matric class of 2025. You have completed a long journey, often in difficult circumstances at home, in your community or at school, putting in the hard work and demonstrating the resilience to reach an important milestone.
Advocate Andy Mothibi possesses the credentials and track record to make an excellent National Director of Public Prosecutions. He is an experienced prosecutor who has led the Special Investigations Unit with admirable success.
The GOOD Party welcomes the Labour Court judgment ordering the retrospective reinstatement of GOOD Councillor Wesley Neumann as Principal of Heathfield High School.
The City of Cape Town Mayor’s attempt to shift responsibility for violent crime along the N2 by blaming SANRAL is misleading, contradictory, and unacceptable.