PRIDE MONTH IN AN ERA OF RAMPED-UP IDENTITY OBSESSION

GOOD’s commitment to LGBTQIA+ rights align with its core values of fairness, justice, and dignity. Our policies prioritise fighting discrimination, enhancing access to healthcare, and fostering inclusive public spaces. We advocate for comprehensive education that challenges homophobia and transphobia, and for stronger legal protections against hate crimes.

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MTBPS: BETTER OUTLOOK FOR MIDDLE-CLASS, BUT SHOCKING REDUCTION IN SOCIAL GRANTS INDICATED IN THE FULL MTBPS DOCUMENT

Today’s Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement included a number of positive plans, including narrowing the consolidated budget deficit, stabilising debt and supporting public infrastructure investment. But it heralded no short-term relief for millions of unemployed and destitute South Africans.

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ISRAEL CRISIS: SOUTH AFRICA MUST STAND FIRM AGAINST BANNING AND MALIGNING OF DISSENTING VOICES AND HUMANITARIAN AID

Over the past week, the integrity of two of South Africa’s most prominent voices advocating for justice, human rights and humanitarian aid in Palestine have been singled out for attack.

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