September 22, 2022
South Africa: DA Welcomes the Freezing of Former NLC COO's Pension
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the decision by the Special Tribunal (ST) to freeze former National Lotteries Commission (NLC) Chief Operations Officer, Philemon Letwaba's… Read more »
South Africa: Health in South Africa Going Up in Smoke
In answer to a parliamentary question from the DA, the Minister for Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, revealed there has been seven hospital fires between May and August 2022. This is… Read more »
September 21, 2022
South Africa: DA Fights to Reject Eskom's 32% Tariff Increase Application At Nersa Public Hearings
This is an abridged version of a speech that was delivered at the ongoing NERSA public hearings into Eskom's tariff application by the DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises,… Read more »
September 14, 2022
South Africa: Public Works Spends Almost R1.5 Billion On Consultants
The DA has exposed that the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has spent a whopping R 1 422 873 752 on all consultants between the 2019/20 and 2022/23 financial years… Read more »
September 12, 2022
South Africa: The DA's 'Big Five' Ideas to Get South Africa Working for Growth
Below is the keynote address delivered by DA Federal Leader, John Steenhuisen, at the RMB Morgan Stanley Investor Conference in Cape Town today. Read more »
September 08, 2022
South Africa: Condolences On the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
The Democratic Alliance extends its condolences to the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II earlier this evening. Read more »
September 09, 2022
South Africa: DA Welcomes Finalised Forensic Report Into Conduct of Suspended PPRA CEO
The DA welcomes the finalised report submitted to the Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority (PPRA) Board by forensic investigators. Read more »
South Africa: DA Submits Petition Against R22 Million Flag to Parliament
Today the DA submitted a petition signed by 32 000 South Africans opposing the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa's wasteful giant flag project. Read more »
August 23, 2022
South Africa: Planned National Strike a Kick in the Teeth for the Jobless - Opposition
Tomorrow's planned national strike by labour federations Cosatu and Saftu is a massive kick in the teeth for unemployed South Africans, who now number over 11.5 million. Read more »
South Africa: ANC Continues With Unconstitutional NHI Bill
Instead of heeding the DA's caution, the ANC has decided to continue their habit of ignoring the Constitution by deliberating the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill despite the… Read more »
August 22, 2022
South Africa: Ramaphosa Confirms Under Oath That He Will Defy Zondo Over Cadre Deployment Corruption
In response to the court action launched by the DA to abolish cadre deployment corruption, President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed under oath that he intends to defy the Zondo… Read more »
August 19, 2022
South Africa: The DA Is Growing Future Leaders
"If you build it, they will come." Read more »
South Africa: Minister Didiza Must Convene Multiparty Platform to Fight FMD
Note to Editors: Please find attached soundbite by Noko Masipa MP. Read more »
August 12, 2022
South Africa: DA Welcomes Arrest of 20 Instigators of July Unrest
The DA welcomes the arrest of 20 instigators of the July unrest which terrorised our country in 2021. Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Can Fix South Africa With a Govt That Empowers Them
Help people to help themselves. Empower individuals and communities to solve their own problems and build their own lives. Work with people rather than against them. Unlock private… Read more »
South Africa: DA Welcomes SA-EU Agreement On Citrus Imports
The DA welcomes the agreement between the South African government and the European Commission regarding the possible destruction of citrus that had been underway to the European… Read more »
July 25, 2022
South Africa: Ramaphosa's Energy Plan Is Straight Out of the DA Playbook - DA to Launch Implementation Tracker to Keep Track of Project Deliverables
President Cyril Ramaphosa's five point energy plan, which is centered on leveraging on Eskom's installed generation capacity to fill the short term electricity supply gap and… Read more »
July 21, 2022
South Africa: With Ramaphosa Missing in Action On the Energy Crisis, Parliament Must Step in to Fill the Leadership Vacuum
With President Cyril Ramaphosa missing in action while loadshedding wreaks havoc across the economy, Parliament must step in as a matter of urgency to show leadership and fill the… Read more »
July 03, 2022
South Africa: Magashule's Free State Operation Hlasela Flagship Project Sinks
Note to Editors: Please find attached soundbite by Dr Roy Jankielsohn, see pictures here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. Read more »
June 30, 2022
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Must Provide Concrete Plans for Implementation of Electricity Emergency Plan
Exactly 50 days since the DA asked Cabinet to promulgate an an Electricity Emergency Response Plan (EERP), anchored on a State of Disaster declaration on Eskom in the electricity… Read more »
South Africa: DA Welcomes Progress On Rooiwal Forensic Investigation
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the progress that has been made by the Tshwane coalition government in investigating the Rooiwal matter. Read more »
South Africa: Motsoaledi Must Open Remaining Closed Border Posts Without Further Delay
The DA calls on the Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, to open the remaining closed border posts without further delay. Read more »
South Africa: The ANC Government Has Almost 4,000 Vacant Properties, but Still Wants to Expropriate Yours
The ANC would rather expropriate your property than attempt to repurpose its own properties. Read more »
June 28, 2022
South Africa: Stage 6 Loadshedding - Cabinet Should Take Full Blame for Failing to Act
President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet must bear full responsibility for the unfolding electricity supply crisis following the announcement made by Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter, that… Read more »
South Africa: Opposition Parties, Coalitions and the Future of South African Democracy
The following speech was delivered by DA Federal Leader, John Steenhuisen, at Chatham House in London. Read more »