February 13, 2023
South Africa: DA Statement On Randall Williams Resignation
The DA, having noted the resignation of Randall Williams as Executive Mayor of Tshwane, would like to express its thanks and appreciation for the work done during his tenure. Read more »
February 12, 2023
South Africa: NHI's Success So Implausible, President Doesn't Even Mention It At SONA - Opposition Party
Could it be that the ANC government has finally seen reason and realised the folly of pushing through the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill? Read more »
January 05, 2023
South Africa: Millions of Victims Left High and Dry As SAPS 10111 Centres Plunged Into Crisis
Note to editors: Please finds a linked soundbite in English by Andrew Whitfield, MP. Read more »
December 15, 2022
South Africa: Another Critical Aviation Infrastructure Maintenance Blunder By the ANC
In less than a week after the DA learnt of the collapse of our pilot-control-tower communication system and that the backup communications system has been broken for close to a… Read more »
December 01, 2022
South Africa: DA Rejects Patel's Announcement to Ban the Export of Scrap Metal
Yesterday the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel, joined by the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, and Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan,… Read more »
November 30, 2022
South Africa: DA's Land Justice Bill to Turn Millions of Rural Citizens Into Property Owners
Earlier this month, the DA called on the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to probe government human rights violations for denying land ownership for millions of rural… Read more »
November 27, 2022
South Africa: ANC's Land Reform Shame - 75 Percent of Land Reform Farms Have Failed
Find attached a voicenote from Noko Masipa MP, DA Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Read more »
South Africa: Only Four Out of 212 SASSA Offices Nationwide Answers Phone
A recent study by the DA revealed that only four out of 212 SASSA offices around the country answered their phones. Read more »
November 20, 2022
South Africa: DA Calls for Comment on Responsible Spending Bill as Cost-of-Living Crisis Bites Hard
As the cost of living crisis bites deeper and deeper into the pockets of South African households, government shows no sign of responding. Read more »
October 24, 2022
South Africa: DA Re-Affirms Its Position on the EFF
The DA Federal Executive met earlier this evening to hear representations from former Mayor of Johannesburg, Mpho Phalatse on a strategy to regain a governing coalition in the… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Fails to Lead On Zondo Commission Recommendations - Parliament Must Act As Last Line of Defense
The President's address last night has confirmed that it is indeed Parliament that must act as the last line of defense against State Capture. The President simply provided an… Read more »
October 21, 2022
South Africa: The DA's Plan to Cut Food Costs
South Africa is in the throes of a hunger crisis. Four out of five households are skipping at least one daily meal while two out of five households say they can't feed their… Read more »
South Africa: Cut VAT On Food - 5 Days to Go, Minister Godongwana
All eyes are will be on Minister Godongwana on Wednesday next week, to make meaningful and fundamental cuts to the taxes government collects from food. The rising cost of food is… Read more »
October 16, 2022
South Africa: Unions Show President Cyril Ramaphosa the Middle Finger While Farmers Are in Agony
During the latter part of the week, AgriSA held its first in-person annual congress after two years of Covid-19 restrictions. Challenges raised by famers and agribusiness on this… Read more »
South Africa: Ministerial Handbook - Ramaphosa Secretly Takes R87 Million Per Year More From Taxpayers to Fund Salaries of ANC Cadres
Following earlier revelations by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that President Cyril Ramaphosa secretly amended the Ministerial Handbook in April to provide free electricity and… Read more »
South Africa: Demolished Buildings - Does the ANC and Minister De Lille Not Care About South Africa's Heritage?
The DA will request the Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA) to investigate the circumstances that led to the demolition of historical buildings on the grounds of the Union Buildings. Read more »
October 14, 2022
South Africa: ANC Shields Those Tainted With Maladministration and Corruption
Last week, the ANC objected to being labelled as corrupt. However, there is almost daily evidence to the contrary. Read more »
October 12, 2022
South Africa: Ramaphosa Still Dragging His Feet On Hlophe
The DA finds it deeply unfortunate that President Cyril Ramaphosa continues to drag his feet regarding the suspension of Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. Read more »
South Africa: R27 Million Paid to Suspected ANC Front Company Established On 1 July 2022
The following remarks were delivered by the DA Johannesburg Caucus Leader, Cllr Mpho Phalatse, as the Hillbrow SAPS, where she was by Section 79 Chairperson for Economic… Read more »
South Africa: Health Department Wastes R1.3 Billion of Health Budget
Yesterday, the Auditor-General (AG) of South Africa highlighted the Department of Health's irregular expenditure of R1.3 billion the past financial year - an increase of 42% from… Read more »
September 26, 2022
South Africa: Who Paid for ANCYL to 'Observe' Sham Russian Referendums?
The African National Congress' Youth League (ANCYL) has committed a serious breach of international law by sending "observers" to witness a series of Russian referendums to somehow… Read more »
South Africa: ANC Government Finally Admits That It Is Responsible for the Failure of Land Reform Farmers
In a response to a DA parliamentary question, the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (DALRRD) and Land Reform has finally admitted that the ANC government is responsible… Read more »
South Africa: Army Provides Private Security to ANC Cadres
The DA strongly condemns the abhorrent abuse of power and misuse of state resources by an SANDF Colonel, as revealed in a recent news report. We will be submitting parliamentary… Read more »
South Africa: DA Calls for Public Comment On Cutting Food VAT
The DA calls on South Africans to comment on the scrapping of VAT on more essential food items, reducing the cost of these food items by over 15%. Read more »
September 22, 2022
South Africa: Cutting a Trip Short Without a Plan Is a Gimmick, President Ramaphosa
The statement released by the Ministry in the Presidency yesterday on Cabinet's discussion on Energy is a whole lot of nothing. Read more »