The GOOD Party calls for full investigation into the role of Stellenbosch Mayor, Gesie van Deventer in the appointment of Ms. Annelene de Beer as Director: Strategic and Corporate Services.

The tragic events at Marikana 10 years ago, where 34 striking mineworkers were massacred by police, is a tragic monument to the ongoing social, economic, spatial and environmental injustices inherited from the past that it is our collective duty as a nation to fix.

Women remain left out in all sectors of society. Not enough women occupy boardrooms. Women are not able to start small businesses. The kitchen is still regarded as the only place for a female and that women must stand in service of men.

GOOD welcomes the Hawk’s announcement today of the arrest of 20 individuals alleged to have been involved in instigating or fuelling last July’s orgy of violence, looting and destruction of property.

Mayor Randall Williams is using shameless tactics to sweep homeless people off Tshwane’s streets. His behaviour isn’t just inhumane, it’s also illegal.

National Women’s Day is a day that is supposed to celebrate the women of South Africa. But, as we so often say, there is little to celebrate. In fact, we are sick and tired of talking about this, when so little really changes.

Homelessness is a becoming a grave challenge both in the City of Cape Town and in municipalities across the Western Cape. I have spoken about this before and will continue to speak about it until this government and the Department of Social Development musters the political will to find workable solutions to address this spiraling challenge.

Devolution can work, but it must serve as a solution to expedite services to poor people in town and city areas – and should not be made to be a power grab to fuel the egos of political parties who predominantly exists to serve the interest of a select few.