August 05
South Africa: DA Condemns Police Conduct At Animal Sanctuary
The DA is disturbed by recent reports of alleged grossly improper conduct by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) during an operation conducted at the Felidae Centre,… Read more »
August 06
South Africa: Where Will Govt Find the R1.3 Trillion Needed for NHI?
Note to editors: Please find attached soundbite by Michele Clarke MP. Read more »
August 05
South Africa: DA Calls for a Debate of National Importance On Escalating Electricity Tariffs
The DA has today written to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, requesting that Parliament holds a debate of national importance on the rapidly rising cost of… Read more »
August 01
South Africa: Sassa Must Address Biometric Verification Failures Urgently
The DA notes reports that beneficiaries of South African Social Security Agency's (SASSA) R370 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants are struggling to verify their identities with… Read more »
July 12
South Africa: DA Demands Fresh Action Against Alleged VBS Corruption By Shivambu and Malema
Six years after the DA laid criminal charges against the EFF's Floyd Shivambu and Julius Malema over allegations of corruption and industrial scale looting of the now defunct VBS… Read more »
July 08
South Africa: Energy Minister Jumping the Gun On New Nuclear Power Plan
The Democratic Alliance notes with concern statements by Minister of Energy and Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, that the procurement of 2500MW of new nuclear power was "at an… Read more »
July 03
South Africa: DA Appoints George Michalakis As Chief Whip in the National Assembly
The DA congratulates George Michalakis on his appointment as the party's new Chief Whip in the National Assembly, succeeding Siviwe Gwarube, who has served as Chief Whip of the… Read more »
South Africa: DA in Gauteng Open to Talks Despite ANC's Non-Adherence to Statement of Intent
Despite some progress in negotiations today, the DA and ANC have not yet reached agreement on the composition of a government for Gauteng on the basis of the National Statement of… Read more »
July 01
South Africa: The DA Enters National Cabinet
Note to Editors: The following speech was delivered by the Leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, during a live address to the Nation this morning. Read more »
June 30
South Africa: DA Announces National Executive Members As Part of the GNU
After almost a month of intensive negotiations, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is proud to announce that we have agreed to a deal to be part of the Government of National Unity (GNU)… Read more »
June 20
South Africa: DA KZN Encouraged By Latest By-Election Victory
The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal is encouraged by the latest by-election victory in Newcastle's Ward 5 where the local residents have demonstrated the confidence they have… Read more »
June 18
South Africa: SA Youth - the Future Is Ours to Build
For 30 years, South Africa has been looking to its youth to plot a course for the country that would help heal the wounds and divisions of the past and usher in a generation of… Read more »
June 05
South Africa: DA Calls for Reform After PP Report On GBV Protection Failures
The Public Protector released a report which substantiated the allegation that the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) did not put adequate measures… Read more »
June 04
South Africa: Bad Policies Have Shrunk South Africa's Economy
After having barely skirted a technical recession the previous quarter, Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) have today confirmed that our economy has reentered decline during the… Read more »
May 31
South Africa: DA Growth Vindicates South African Democracy
Change has come to South Africa, not through violent protest or instability, but through the ballot box. Read more »
May 23
South Africa: DA Leader Steenhuisen Takes to the Ground in Home Province
DA Federal Leader, John Steenhuisen enjoyed a day of on-the-ground campaigning in Ntuzuma and Reservoir Hills, eThekwini as the party intensifies its final push for votes in… Read more »
May 22
South Africa: DA to Reveal New Index Tracking ANC's Economic Failure
The Democratic Alliance (DA) will introduce a new visual index on Thursday, 23 May , that tracks the ANC's failures over the past decade and a half. Read more »
May 21
South Africa: DA Will Assist Sassa Beneficiaries Robbed By the Post Office
The DA takes note of reports that South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) social grant beneficiaries are being robbed of part of their grant at the Gatesville Post Office.… Read more »
South Africa: Gwede's Slippery Story Explains Lack of Mining Investment
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has admitted it has not yet even signed a service level agreement with the companies chosen to provide a new mining cadastral system.… Read more »
May 20
South Africa: DA Files Public Service Commission Complaint Against NHI
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has lodged a complaint against the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme with the Public Service Commission for urgent investigation. This comes after… Read more »
South Africa: DA Leadership to Lead Rescue Youth Rally
Today, Monday, 20 May 2024, the Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip, Siviwe Gwarube MP, DA Shadow Minister of Human Settlements, Luyolo Mphithi MP, and DA Shadow Minister of Women,… Read more »
May 16
South Africa: A Strong DA Can Rescue Riverlea From Violent Crime
Democrats and residents of Riverlea, Read more »
South Africa: Bela Bill - ANC Places Cheap Electioneering Above Our Children's Education
The following remarks were delivered by the DA Shadow Minister of Basic Education, Baxolile 'Bax' Nodada MP, in a declaration before the vote on the BELA Bill in the National… Read more »
May 15
South Africa: ANC Hellbent On Forcing Bela Bill Through Committee
The parliamentary committee for Basic Education was today meant to engage on amendments made by the NCOP on the BELA bill. Instead, the ANC Chairperson displayed behaviour akin to… Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Signs the Death Certificate for South Africa's Failing Health System
The DA firmly believes in the constitutional provision of quality healthcare for all South Africans. Section 27 of the Constitution is clear about government's responsibility. Read more »