GOOD statement by Brett Herron,
GOOD: Secretary-General & Member of Parliament
14 June 2022
The GOOD Party’s National Management Committee has resolved to appoint an independent investigator to get to the bottom of allegations of misconduct by members that marred the party’s performance in a recent by-election.
The outcome of the by-election in Ward 2 Witzenberg two weeks ago represented the party’s first electoral setback since being established in 2019. GOOD is represented at all three levels of government, with more than 50 councillors elected in last year’s local government election.
More important than our representatives are our members and supporters. Integrity is one of the principles that sets GOOD apart from the old South African parties.
Unwelcome as these allegations are, they do represent an opportunity to demonstrate how GOOD would like the other parties to deal with allegations levelled against their members.
All GOOD members are bound by the party’s Constitution and Code of Conduct. The rules that bind our engagement are clear; there are no provisions for opaque step-aside rules, the weaponization of allegations, or the unequal treatment of certain categories of members.
The independent investigator will be appointed this week with a brief to look into all complaints received by the party relating to Witzenberg. The investigative report will be submitted to the National Management Committee. We will not put a timeframe to the process, but understand the need for speed.
If the complaints are substantiated, the matter will follow the disciplinary process provided for in the Constitution. If the allegations don’t stand up to scrutiny, those who have been implicated will have had the opportunity to clear their names.
We expect all of our members and supporters to cooperate with the investigator and thereby contribute to the integrity of the process.
Media enquiries:
Brett Herron, GOOD: Secretary-General & Member of Parliament
Cell: 0825183264
Email: bretth@forgood.org.za
Janke Tolmay, GOOD: Media Manager
Cell: 0733671223
Email: janke@forgood.org.za