Good | |
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Leader | Patricia de Lille |
Secretary-General | Brett Herron |
Founder | Patricia de Lille |
Founded | 2 December 2018 |
Split from | Democratic Alliance |
Ideology | Social democracy[1] |
Political position | Centre-left |
Colours | Orange |
Slogan | South Africa Needs Good |
National Assembly seats | 1 / 400 |
NCOP seats | 0 / 90 |
Provincial Legislatures | 1 / 487 |
Cape Town City Council | 9 / 231 |
Website | |
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Good (stylized as GOOD) is a South African social democratic political party that was formed in December 2018.[2]
The party is led by its founder, veteran South African politician Patricia de Lille, who is the current Minister of Tourism and former Mayor of the city of Cape Town. She is currently the party's sole member in the National Assembly.
The party's political ideology is Social Democracy, with a focus on spatial justice, Universal Basic Income, and environmental justice.[3] The party's stronghold is the Western Cape province.[4][5]
In May 2019, De Lille was the only opposition member appointed to serve in the cabinet of South Africa. She had stated that Good would remain an opposition party.[6]
In June 2024, Good agreed to join the ANC-led government of national unity (GNU).[7] Leader of the Good, Patricia De Lille, continued serving as South Africa's Minister of Tourism in the coalition.[8]