The GOOD Party calls on the State to deploy all the resources at its command to protect the rights of all people in the land to safety, and to prevent community anger and frustration from being whipped into another hugely costly conflagration beyond its control.
Ghastly events such as occurred in Krugersdorp last week, where eight women participating in a film shoot were attacked, gang-raped and robbed, are only possible in a society in which people don’t foresee consequences for breaking the law.
Yesterday, the energy crisis committee revealed the first steps in the president’s plan including short to medium term measures focusing on the refurbishment of six power plants, purchasing energy from our neighbours, and increasing our renewable energy output.
GOOD is encouraged to see immediate steps being taken as part of efforts to increase renewable energy in South Africa, amid its ongoing power crisis, as well as growing climate concerns.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis made yet another announcement about inner city affordable housing today, repeating commitments to develop the same set of sites announced for development four and five years ago.
As the GOOD party, we welcome the President’s announcements of a significant change in our energy supply regime. It is common sense that adding extra electricity production capacity, diversifying the source of our electricity and stabilising the supply from the current Eskom supply fleet has been the urgent interventions we have needed.
The GOOD party welcomes the appointment of Justice Mandisa Maya as the Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa. Justice Maya currently serves as the President of the Supreme Court of Appeal, and will take over this important role from 1 September 2022.
The repo rate hike of .75 points announced yesterday comes as a direct and crushing blow to many South Africans already battling to pay car and furniture installments, and home-loans.
The GOOD party calls on all South Africans to continue defending and fighting for our common purpose of equality, unity, and respect towards all. On May the 15th, a white student – identified as Theuns du Toit – broke into a black student’s residence and urinated on his books and laptop. The expulsion of Du Toit by the University of Stellenbosh should serve as a marker for turning our backs on racism, hate and other forms of privilege that are used against others.
The GOOD Party is opposed to all expressions of discrimination, be they based on sexuality, religious belief, race or gender. We call for the equal rights of all South Africans; for tolerance, compassion and inclusivity.