CITY OF TSHWANE ADOPTS INCLUSIVE ARTISAN TRAINING STRATEGY

“This week the GOOD Party has proudly supported the adoption of a new Artisan Training and Development Framework for the City of Tshwane that will see more opportunities for unemployed youth and for young people from special needs schools” said GOOD’s Councillor Sarah Mabotsa, the Tshwane Mayoral Committee for Economic Development and Spatial Planning.

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STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITY: GOOD DEMANDS ANSWERS OVER NEGLECTED IDAS VALLEY RUGBY CLUBHOUSE

GOOD Stellenbosch has formally submitted a request to Stellenbosch Municipality for an urgent investigation into the deteriorated condition of the Idas Valley Rugby Clubhouse, a facility that once stood as a proud symbol of sporting excellence, community development, and cultural heritage for the people of Idas Valley.

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FOR YOU? NOT IF YOU’RE DISABLED: DEALING WITH DIAL-A-RIDE CUTS

Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament Brett Herron during today’s interpellation debate on Dial-a-Ride.

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DRAKENSTEIN MUNICIPALITY:  DRAMATIC SONG, DISTURBING PRIORITIES – MUNICIPALITY MUST EXPLAIN WASTEFUL SPENDING

The launch of the Drakenstein “anthem” may be intended to promote pride, but what it reveals instead is a deeply troubling set of municipal priorities and a worrying use of public funds in a time of growing hardship.

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Robin Hendrikse

STELLENBOSCH MUNICIPALITY: RESIGNATION CANNOT BE THE END OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Once again, Stellenbosch finds itself in the headlines, not for our world-class wines or vibrant culture, but because of deeply troubling conduct by a senior official, and an even more troubling response from those in power.

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THE SAFETY PLAN HAS FAILED: YOU CANNOT ARREST AWAY INEQUALITY

Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. *Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament Brett Herron during today’s Subject for discussion: Debating the growing tide of violent crime in the Western Cape: its roots in social ills, the failures of provincial government responses, and the devastating impact on communities, health facilities and social development programmes.

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