The GOOD party is investigating allegations of domestic violence against a City of Cape Town ward councillor candidate after claims surfaced that his wife and a former female friend hold protection orders against him. Western Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg confirmed the person named in the allegations was arrested on 3 December 2025, appeared in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court, and was released on bail, with a next court date set for 8 September 2026.
The Cape Argus first reported the story on 3 September 2026, followed by a parallel report from the Daily Voice on the same day. Both outlets withheld the candidate’s identity because the allegations remain untested in court and no finding of guilt has been established. Cape Flats News has independently confirmed the SAPS statement attributed to Sergeant Twigg and is checking with the Bellville Magistrate’s Court for the case record.
GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron told the Cape Argus the party only became aware of the allegations after an email was circulated to media outlets.
We are not aware of these cases or the allegations – nor were we ever aware of them. We will investigate them.
Herron added that GOOD would never knowingly nominate a candidate facing such serious allegations. The party’s investigation will determine whether the candidate’s vetting process missed the December 2025 arrest or whether the information was deliberately withheld during nomination.
The allegations extend beyond the criminal case, with claims that a separate matter is before the Children’s Court. These claims, along with the protection-order allegations, remain unconfirmed beyond the initial reporting and have not been independently verified by court documents or additional official statements.
The case echoes a similar incident in August 2026, when Patriotic Alliance Cape Town mayoral candidate Cheslyn Daniels was arrested over an alleged domestic dispute, as reported by IOL. Candidate vetting and conduct have become a growing concern in Cape Town’s political landscape, with parties across the spectrum facing scrutiny over how they screen prospective representatives.
The candidate is due back in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on 8 September 2026. Cape Flats News will follow the court proceedings and the outcome of GOOD’s internal investigation, and will provide an update after the hearing.
By Rasaad Adams, Cape Flats News