CAPE TOWN’S WINTER PREP FALLS SHORT

The City of Cape Town’s failure to adequately prepare for seasonal challenges is once again on full display. This summer, the city was caught off guard when it failed to open all public pools for the peak season, and now, with today's heavy rains, we are seeing history repeat itself. The Urban Mobility Department’s inability to provide effective service delivery is evident in the widespread flooding caused by blocked stormwater drains.

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BUDGET IMBROGLIO: WHEN THE POLITICKING STOPS, THERE ARE CONSTRUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO VAT RISE AND BRACKET CREEP

GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General 07 April 2025 With talks about aspects of the 2025 national budget continuing, despite Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana having already gazetting the Rates and…

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GEORGE BUILDING COLLAPSE: ONE STEP CLOSER TO ANSWERS AND ACCOUNTABILITY

GOOD has taken note of recent media reports indicating that Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, presented the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) report on the George Building Collapse to the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements. This important development brings the community of George one step closer to finding the answers they have been desperately seeking.

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