THE WESTERN CAPE’S KILLING FIELDS: 2,308 MURDERS IN SIX MONTHS
After months of delay, the crime statistics for the first and second quarters of 2025/2026 have finally been released, and they reveal a province in deep crisis.
After months of delay, the crime statistics for the first and second quarters of 2025/2026 have finally been released, and they reveal a province in deep crisis.
What does the dramatically different way the province responds to land occupations versus occupations of vacant buildings tell us about the Western Cape’s commitment to spatial integration?
Today, the Tshwane Department of Economic Development and Spatial Planning, under the political leadership of GOOD’s Councillor Sarah Mabotsa, has brought two important reports to Council for approval.
The Western Cape Education Department claims to have procedures and interventions in place to protect teachers, learners, and school environments when children are affected by substance use.
In addressing the scourge of GBVF and crime, we must not be blind to the hard facts. There is no denying that South Africa has a great deal of challenges when it comes to both public safety and safety in the home.
It is with deep concern that I address the continued failure of the George Municipality, under the leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA), to manage funds allocated by the National Treasury responsibly.
The GOOD Party in Drakenstein has taken a principled stand by voting against the revised Ward Projects Policy due to serious inconsistencies, unclear directives, and the DA-led council’s refusal to grant access
The attempt by Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala to postpone his testimony to the Ad Hoc Committee probing alleged police corruption should be rejected with contempt.
Among the most significant by-products of the country’s successful hosting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit was that it put the disinformation being pedalled by supremacists about “horrible things” being done to White South Africans to bed.
The online auction of the tragic George building collapse site, taking place today and tomorrow, is utterly unacceptable.