GOOD CALLS FOR TRANSPARENCY AND FAIRNESS IN CAPE TOWN’S AMENDED 2026/27 BUDGET
The GOOD Party has submitted comments to the City of Cape Town on the amended 2026/27 Budget, raising serious concerns about transparency, fairness and the ability of residents to properly comment on the revised proposals.
GOOD PARTY CHAMPIONS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ICT HANDOVER IN SALDANHA BAY COALITION
On Tuesday, Deputy Executive Mayor Thyrone Williams and Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) Ricardo van der Merwe represented the GOOD party at a special municipal function held in the Council Chambers, alongside Executive Mayor Ald Marius Koen.
DRAKENSTEIN MUNICIPALITY SHOULD PRIORITISE SAFETY AND SECURITY IN LADY GREY STREET AMIDST A SCOURGE OF ARMED ROBBERIES IN THE CBD
The GOOD Party in Drakenstein is shocked, but not surprised, that Lady Grey Street; the economic centre of Paarl, has experienced its third armed robbery in less than one week.
NOT A SINGLE BRICK: GEORDIN HILL-LEWIS’ CEREMONIAL HOUSING SHAM
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is once again fooling the public when it comes to housing delivery. His latest stunt of yet another ceremonial handover, this time at Salt River Market, is another in a long line of the Democratic Alliance’s broken promises and meaningless photo opportunities.
CAPE TOWN TRULY IS AN EXCEPTIONAL CITY
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & City of Cape Town Mayoral Candidate. *Note to Editor: This speech was given during the GOOD City of Cape Town Mayoral Launch
A VISION FOR CAPE TOWN’S FUTURE
Speech by Patricia de Lille, GOOD Leader. *Note to Editor: This speech was given during the GOOD City of Cape Town Mayoral Launch
GOOD STELLENBOSCH CALLS FOR AN INVESTIGATION INTO MUNICIPAL PROPERTY TRANSACTION ALLEGATIONS
GOOD Stellenbosch has submitted a motion to the Office of the Speaker and the Stellenbosch Municipal Council calling for the appointment of an independent investigator to investigate serious allegations of irregular municipal property transactions made by former Deputy Mayor, Councillor Mynhard Slabbert.
URGENT CALL FOR ACTION ON WATER DAMAGE IN FONTEIN STREET, CLOETESVILLE
Residents of Fontein Street in Cloetesville have endured weeks of water damage.
HOW MANY RED FLAGS BEFORE THE MAYOR ADMITS THERE IS A PROBLEM?
The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee is not some large, faceless structure. It is the Mayor’s hand-picked executive team.
BLAME, BORDERS AND BREAKING POINTS: XENOPHOBIC VIOLENCE TURNS DEADLY IN THE WESTERN CAPE
Millions of South Africans are justifiably angry about the poor quality of their lives, the slow progress of post-apartheid redress, and the injustice of deepening inequality.
GOOD STELLENBOSCH REQUESTS URGENT INVESTIGATION INTO GONOW ELECTRIC SCOOTERS OPERATING IN STELLENBOSCH CBD
GOOD Stellenbosch has formally submitted a request to Geraldine Mettler, Municipal Manager of Stellenbosch Municipality, calling for an urgent intervention and comprehensive investigation into the operation of the GoNOW electric scooter services within the Stellenbosch Central Business District (CBD).
GOOD GOVERNANCE IS HELPING TSHWANE RISE
In commenting on the draft 2026/27 budget and latest IDP and MTREF reports for the City of Tshwane today in Council, GOOD’s Councillor Sarah Mabotsa, the Member of the Mayoral Committee responsible for Economic Development and Spatial Planning in the City of Tshwane, has noted how “GOOD governance is helping Tshwane to Rise”.
INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT WELCOMED, TARIFF BURDEN QUESTIONED IN JOHANNESBURG BUDGET
GOOD notes the approval of the City of Johannesburg’s 2026/27 Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Budget, including a significant multi-year infrastructure investment programme aimed at stabilising and rebuilding the city’s deteriorating systems.
JOHANNESBURG NEEDS URGENCY, NOT EXCUSES
Speech by Matthew Cook, GOOD National Chairperson & City of Johannesburg Councillor. *Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the City of Johannesburg Council Meeting
GOOD PARTY QUESTIONS MPAC SUPPORT FOR THE R69M WRITE-OFF
Speech by Rosa Louw, GOOD George Municipality Councillor. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the George Municipality Council Meeting