The GOOD party takes note of the decision by Councillor Zahid Badroodien to step down from his position as a Mayoral Committee Member while he faces a disciplinary hearing on allegations of tampering with an electricity meter.

GOOD is disappointed to learn that the Speaker of the National Assembly has decided to withdraw the appointment of Professor Richard Calland to the Section 89 ‘impeachment’ panel.

The fog of legitimate unanswered questions relating to the breach in security at the President’s farm and theft of piles of cash has enormous destructive power.

The Witzenberg Municipality’s mayoral chain was lost or stolen a year ago, but for unknown reasons the matter was not reported to police until this week, people close to the case have informed the GOOD Party.

The GOOD Party in Nelson Mandela Bay remains committed to playing its part in turning around the Metro, in particular when it comes to the safety and security of residents.

The GOOD Party’s principled decision to turn its back on the ANC-led coalition governing Nelson Mandela Bay, despite holding a seat on the Mayoral Committee, was critical to tilting the balance of power in the municipality.

The Constitutional Court ruling on the need for members of the executive to disclose funding for their internal political party campaigns is a welcome step towards shoring up the integrity of electoral processes.

Ineffective policy, economic bias and clouded judgement from this provincial administration is keeping locks on a lucrative sector, informal trade, that could grow local development and secure mass employment.

Given that the President is returning early from his overseas travels, his schedule should allow for him to call a “family meeting” to inform South Africans of progress on Eskom.

The GOOD Party is pleased to welcome Mr Given Masase who has been elected as the new councillor to fill the vacancy in the George Municipality.