The mass shooting in Marikana, Philippi East, in the early hours of Saturday, 17 January 2026, which claimed the lives of seven people and left three others injured, is a brutal reminder that crime statistics are failing to reflect the reality on the ground.
The GOOD Party has once again submitted formal written questions to the Council following the continued failure of the DA/FF+/ACDP-led Executive in the George Municipality to act on urgent relief for backyard dwellers.
GOOD notes the arrest of two Law Enforcement officers by the Western Cape Anti-Corruption Unit on 13 January 2026, following a corruption sting in Parow. The officers allegedly demanded a R3 000 bribe from a motorist instead of enforcing the law. We commend the members of the public who did the right thing and the Anti-Corruption Unit for acting decisively.
The City of Cape Town Mayor’s attempt to shift responsibility for violent crime along the N2 by blaming SANRAL is misleading, contradictory, and unacceptable.
The GOOD Party supports the proposed 1.5% above-inflation rate increase to the minimum wage, which will rise from R28.79 per hour to more than R30 per hour in March 2026.
Speaker, after enduring the Minister’s thirty-five–page marathon of a speech, I walked out not inspired, not reassured, but deeply disappointed. This year’s adjustment budget is nothing short of an insult to the people of this province.
Drakenstein Municipality recently cautioned residents to use water responsibly after noting a decline in dam levels.
The City of Cape Town's decision to procure a new fleet of diesel buses, using more polluting Euro V diesel, for the upcoming Metro South East Corridor (MSEC) raises serious environmental justice concerns for communities already burdened by poor air quality.
George’s taxi industry and private transport sectors serve a population that has grown significantly over the years.
We note with concern the City of Cape Town’s decision to conclude the deviation contract with the existing MyCiTi Phase 1A Vehicle Operating Companies without an open and competitive tender process.