GOOD Statement by Brett Herron ,
GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament
27 January 2025
The GOOD Party is shocked that the first City council meeting for 2025 has been changed to a virtual meeting due to “planned disruptions”.
In an email written by City Speaker, Felicity Purchase to councillors she informed them the “Council Meeting set to take place on Thursday, 30 January 2025, will be moved to an online platform.”
It is our belief that this is nothing but a veiled attempt to protect JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg from public scrutiny.
The Speaker is responsible to the people of Cape Town but she has chosen to prioritise the will of her political party the DA.
The GOOD Party maintains that Smith and Limberg should step down while the investigation unfolds.
Their continued presence could impede the investigation or at least give the perception of being in a position to impede.
The Good Party is however happy with the confirmation received from Speaker Purchase that the legal fees of those involved will not and have not been covered by the City.
The provision for City-funded legal representation is only intended for cases arising out of an office bearer or staff member’s official duties. Any tender corruption, and the obstruction of justice, conduct does not constitute “official duties”.
Media enquiries:
Brett Herron, GOOD: Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament
Cell: 082 5183264
Email: bretth@forgood.org.za
Samantha Jackson, GOOD: Media Manager
Cell: 083 5509875
Email: samantha@forgood.org.za