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.

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.