FINAL REVIEW OF THE 5TH GENERATION IDP 2022-2027 & FINAL MUNICIPAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Speech by Rosa Louw, GOOD George Municipality Councillor. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the George Municipality Council Meeting
OPERATION PROSPER: LEAVING SOLDIERS LIVING LIKE PRISONERS OF WAR
When Operation Prosper was deployed in April, there were concerns about possible human rights abuses against civilians, particularly around the risks of militarising civilian spaces.
GOOD WELCOMES BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS THAT CONTRADICT MAYOR’S CLAIMS ABOUT COURT RULING
The GOOD Party notes the City of Cape Town’s revised 2026/27 Budget proposals presented by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis following the recent Court ruling relating to the City’s budget framework.
GARDEN ROUTE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY TABLES 2026/2027 INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Speech by Rosa Louw, GOOD Garden Route District Municipality. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during the Garden Route Council Meeting
GOOD STELLENBOSCH CALLS FOR INCREASED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND POLICE VISIBILITY IN FRANSCHHOEK FOLLOWING RECENT SHOOTINGS
GOOD Stellenbosch expresses its deep concern and sadness following the recent shootings in Franschhoek which resulted in the loss of lives and left the community traumatised and fearful.
IMMIGRANTS NOT TO BLAME FOR SOUTH AFRICANS’ SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUFFERING
GOOD Statement by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General 26 May 2026 Blaming African immigrants and refugees for South Africa’s poverty, unemployment and tardy implementation of post-apartheid
OPEN LETTER TO MINISTER OF POLICE FIROZ CACHALIA
Written on 7 May 2026, stopping xenophobic incitement and mobilisation from destabilising communities and local government elections.
GOOD WELCOMES ADOPTION OF OVERBERG DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY BUDGET AND IDP
GOOD in the Overberg welcomes the unanimous adoption of the revised Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Medium-Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF – Budget) during a Special Council Sitting of the Overberg District Municipality held on Monday.
BAKKA INFORMAL SETTLEMENT ELECTRIFICATION PETITION GETS THE GREENLIGHT
The GOOD Party in Drakenstein officially handed over the municipality’s response to a petition to residents of the Bakka informal settlement on Friday, as the landowner agreed to sell the land to Drakenstein for the municipality to provide electricity to residents of the settlement.
KIRSTENBOSCH IS BEING FAILED UNDER DA GOVERNANCE
GOOD notes with deep concern the recent public statements made by environmentalist and long-time Kirstenbosch contributor James Deacon regarding the decline of Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.
PATRICA DE LILLE, LEADER OF GOOD, ENDORSES LUKHONA MNGUNI FOR MAYOR OF JOHANNESBURG
Speech by Patricia de Lille, GOOD Leader & Minister of Tourism. *Note to Editor: This speech was given today during the RISE Mzansi Mayoral Launch in Johannesburg
RISE Mzansi and GOOD agree to amalgamate campaign structures to contest 2026 local elections together
RISE Mzansi and the GOOD party enjoy a longstanding relationship built on shared values.
CITY OF CAPE TOWN ADMITS ITS “RATES CUT” WAS NEVER REAL
Today’s announcement by the City of Cape Town confirms what many of us have warned all along: the much-publicised 10.2% property rates reduction was never a genuine relief for residents – it was built on a flawed and unlawful tariff model that has now collapsed under court scrutiny.
GOOD COUNCILLOR APPOINTEE TAKES UP INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING ROLE IN SALDANHA BAY
The GOOD Party welcomes the appointment of Councillor Ricardo van der Merwe to the Saldanha Bay Municipality’s Mayoral Committee, where he will serve with responsibility for Infrastructure and Planning Services.
GOOD WELCOMES THE TABLING OF TSHWANE’S DRAFT FULLY FUNDED BUDGET FOR 2026/27
GOOD welcomes the tabling of the draft 2026/27 for the City of Tshwane. Residents and businesses of South Africa’s capital city can be reassured that the draft budget has been assessed by financial experts at the National Treasury and confirmed as fully funded, signalling the continued improvement of Tshwane’s financial position.