August 02

• South Africa: Botshabelo Needs Jobs and Services Not More Broken Promises [press release]

  President Zuma's campaign visit to Botshabelo, Manguang today will only add to the long list of broken promises the community has experienced under his party's administration. Read more »

• Southern Africa: Zim Elections - SADC Must Take Into Consideration Irregularities [press release]

  The DA notes the preliminary reports on the Zimbabwean elections by the African Union and Southern African Development Community. Both missions have declared the elections free and... Read more »

• South Africa: DA Condemns Alleged Wilgehof Primary Racism [press release]

  The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Free State condemns any racist incidents, especially those that have allegedly taken place at Wilgehof Primary School in Bloemfontein. Read more »

• South Africa: Transnet Fuel Pipeline - Medupi 2? [press release]

  The DA welcomes the investigation into the doubling of costs of Transnet's new pipeline between Durban and Gauteng by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). Read more »

• South Africa: DA Welcomes Appointment of Dennis Dlomo [press release]

  The DA welcomes the appointment of Dennis Dlomo as Coordinator for Intelligence at the National Intelligence Coordinating Committee. Read more »

• South Africa: Social Development Overstepping the Boundary With Anti-Spanking Proposal [press release]

  The DA is concerned by recent media reports suggesting that the Department of Social Development is drafting a bill to outlaw the spanking of children by their parents. Read more »

August 01

• South Africa: DA Requests Confirmation of Status of All Toll Road Projects [press release]

  Following the confirmation that South African Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) is not taking on any new projects, the DA will request that the new Transport Minister, Dipuo Peters,... Read more »

• South Africa: Nkandlagate - Minister Nxesi's Rejection of Paia Appeal Is Invalid [press release]

  Yesterday I received a reply to my PAIA appeal for the Nkandla report from Minister of Public Works, Thulas Nxesi. The Minister rejected the application on the grounds that the... Read more »

• South Africa: Judge Legodi's Resignation a Setback for Arms Procurement Commission [press release]

  The resignation of Judge Francis Legodi is a serious setback for the Arms Procurement Commission. Read more »

• South Africa: Nominations for Gauteng Premier Candidate [press release]

  At midnight last night the nomination period closed for those wishing to stand as the Democratic Alliance's candidate for Premier of Gauteng. Read more »

• South Africa: Strike At Walter Sisulu University Enters Its Second Week - Urgent Action Needed [press release]

  Today, the National Education Health and Allied Workers' Union (NEHAWU) supported strike by staff at the Walter Sisulu University enters its ninth day, with no clarity about when... Read more »

• South Africa: Public Works Corruption Report to Come Before SCOPA [press release]

  Today the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA), during an oversight visit to the Public Works headquarters, received confirmation that the report on the state of... Read more »

• South Africa: Court Orders City of Johannesburg to Produce KPMG Sinking Fund Documents [press release]

  The Gauteng South High Court has ordered the City of Johannesburg to provide the Democratic Alliance (DA) with the KPMG report detailing the administration of Joburg's... Read more »

• South Africa: UK's AADB Abandons Investigation Into Kpmg Is Another Arms Deal Setback [press release]

  Today, the United Kingdom's Financial Reporting Council (FRC) announced that the investigation into the conduct of KPMG Audit plc, who acted as auditors to British Aerospace/BAE... Read more »

• South Africa: Serious Irregularities in Zim Poll [press release]

  Reports from the DA's election observers in Zimbabwe, which form part of the SADC delegation, confirm observations from civil society that the country's election was marred with... Read more »

• South Africa: DA to Request Meeting With SABC Head of News Over Special Zuma Broadcast [press release]

  Last night the SABC interrupted normal programming to give live coverage to a speech that President Jacob Zuma was delivering at a dinner function. Read more »

July 31

• South Africa: Luminance Loan Report - DA Calls for Full Ministerial Review of Nef [press release]

  The DA welcomes the announcement by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, that he has requested a detailed report from the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) regarding its... Read more »

• South Africa: Voters' Roll Lacks Credibility [press release]

  The DA is concerned that the Zimbabwean elections cannot be deemed free and fair following the report by the Research and Advocacy Unit which calls into question the credibility of... Read more »

• South Africa: DBE Must Explain Key Vacancies [press release]

  A reply to a DA parliamentary question revealed that there are significant vacancies for critical and strategic positions within the Department of Basic Education (DBE). Read more »

• South Africa: Ian Ollis, Shadow Minister of Transport [press release]

  Note to Editors: The following statement was distributed during a visit to the Nelson Mandela Bay Integrated Public transport System (IPTS) today by the DA Shadow Minister of... Read more »

July 30

• South Africa: QLFS Unemployment Figures - Zuma Continues to Disappoint the Nation [press release]

  StatsSA's Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released today shows that President Jacob Zuma continues to disappoint the nation. It reveals an increase of 435,000 in the number of... Read more »

• South Africa: NYDA Spends R10 Million on Award Ceremony [press release]

  The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) will spend R10 million on the South African Youth Awards ceremony this year, a reply to a DA parliamentary question has revealed. Read more »

• South Africa: Teachers Not Screened for Previous Sexual Abuse Convictions [press release]

  The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has not screened any teachers against the Child Protection Register, reply to a DA Parliamentary question has revealed. Read more »

July 29

• South Africa: Luminance Loan - DA Requests Explanation [press release]

  The DA will today request that the CEO of the National Empowerment Fund (NEF), Philisiwe Mthethwa, be summoned to Parliament to explain the circumstances around the granting of a... Read more »

• South Africa: DA Welcomes Tlokwe Ruling [press release]

  The Democratic Alliance welcomes the decision of the North Gauteng High Court this morning upholding the election of the DA's Professor Annette Combrink as the Mayor of Tlokwe. Read more »